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CHINA, The intelligence by the last mail...
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JAPAN. We extract the following , from t...
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gardens welcomed open-eyed the coming in of March , The elm , Lombardy poplar , and thorns have burst their buds at the very beginning of the month , while the willow catkins have overhung the streams as in April . Apricots and peaches were in bioom above a week ago ; and in the fruit-growing counties , where the cherries and pears are blpssohung already , the groovers are in a state of high tension . A touch qf frost between night and morning would cost hundreds of pounds each to hundreds of proprietors of orchards . The sheep-farmers and graziers are happier . The lambing has apparently been very favourable ; and the prospects of the grass are as fine as can be in those parts of the country which have come in for a share of the prodigious ¦ '«¦ .. ' : .... * ¦ - ^ ¦ ¦ T .. » ' . ' ¦ — '
rainfall of the winter . " The oldest inhabitant" of many an agricultural district hardly remembers so mild a season , He must go back more than twenty years for any winter that ran bear a comparison with it . " The oldest inhabit ant" speaks of it as a great blessing—being old , and therefore thankful to be spared the ills of frost and bitter winds . The health-officers will , ' . on tlie whole , give a iiattering account of the season- If they had to tell of a great mortality caused by a bout of . frosty . weather in November , before people were ready for it , they will doubtless celebrate , for years to come , the merciful . allotment of deaths during - the succeeding months , when there was no more frost , except in some fewcold spots . ^—JJctity JS ' eics .
Ex : ; tku ITai . i- —A meeting was . held oh Wednesday , in the lower room , for the purpose of considering the dangerous . tendencies of the new lloman Catholic Oath Bill , and to frame petitions to Parliament ' against it . Mr . Jphn Bhighani' haying been called to the chair , in a brief speech introduced the Rev . Mr . McCarthy to move the first resolution . The rev . gentleman concluded a speech strongly denunciatory of Roman / Catholicism ; and of the new Oaths Bill , by moving a resolution deprecating any change in the present 0 : 1 th . Mr-.-Harper seconded the resolution ' The Rev . Tresiiam Gregg g < -it-up-in the body oi' the hall ,- for the purpose , as he said , of moving , an -amendment . A scene of great uproar ensued , Mr . Greyg b \ iing regarded as an enemy in the camp .
Common Council . —The Court met on Thursday at Guildhall , the Lord Mayor presiding . A letter was read from the Metropolitan Toll . Commissioners asking whether , in . the event of the turnpike gates being abolished , a rate should be , levied for the repair and maintenance of the roads , when a discus 7 sion was raised on the , question , but eventually the letter was referred to the . Coal , Corn , and . Finance Committee . ' The Chamberlain is to attend the Coinmission ' on Friday with information relating to the
subject . ' P-L-ntio Health .: —The return of the registrar-. ceneral again exhibits a satisfactory view _ of the health of the metropolis . The - 'deaths last -week declined to 1 , 17-4 , having been 1 , 215 in the previous week , the former number being 177 less than the average . The number of births . was 1 , 864 . Dr . Letheby ' s report for the city is not so favourable , the number of deaths , during the past week having been 63 , whereas in the preceding week they were only 48 . / -.
Election Items . —In anticipation of a vacancy for the University of Cambridge , severalinfluential members of the University have resolved on presenting a requisition to Mr . Beresford Hope to become a candidate . On Monday M r . Peter Blackburn , the new Lord of the Treasury , was re-elected member for Stirlingshire . —In tho event of a dissolution of Parliament Sir Edward Lytton will not come forward as ft candidate for Hertfordshire . In fi 1 Improbability , Mr . Abel Smith , jwill ngain come forward as the Derbyite oandidato . The Hon . Robert Grosvonor , tho son of . Lord Ebury , ' has been mentioned , as likely to come forward as the Liberal candidate !— - Mr . Robert Pjilmer , who has for \ oty many years ¦
represented the county of Berkshire , will not oder himself for re-election in tho event of a dissolution . Mr . John Walter , of Bearwood , who lias largo property in the county , and who at present ' represents the borough of Nottingham , has boon solicited to become a candidate , and seems inclined to yield to the request . —We , Cheltenham jExaminer , understand that ; Mr . C . J . Monk , who had been named ns one of the Liboral candidates for the representation of Gloucester , intends again to contest tlie borough of Crioklade . ' Mildness ojf the Winteu .- — 'The remarkable winter of 1858-9 ought not to pass away unnoticed in regard to its meteorological character , because It
happens to have been very interesting in its political disclosures . It may bo true of us English tjuit when we have nothing to say we talk of the wonther ; but it ought not to be true that when wo have other things to speak of wo negloot the weather , whatovor it may bo . The oifoofca of tho late win tor will not pass away with iljfl names nhd dates ; and it is as well to recognise this probability in goad time . The nightingale was hoard in England on the 18 th February . That is a remarkable fact . It has been repeatedl y hoard sineoj do tho declaration may he believed . Over the greater part of tho pasturage of the kingdom tho grass has not cea 30 d to bo green throughout tho winter $ and t . ho roses and honeysuckles put out shoots almost ns soon as their latest loaves droppod . AH the spring flowers of our
The . CoAL-Wiii-rREKS . —On Wednesday night a tea-meeting "of coal-w . hippors took place in the School-rooms , Wliitecbapel-road , to which that illused -class of labourers was invited , through the kindness oi' a few philanthropic gentlemen , among whom was Mr . Samuel ( - iurney , w ! io contributed 25 / . towards the expense of the entertainment . The men mustered to the number or 1 , 000 , and were regaled with a vai-iety of good things . Tlie meeting , presided over by the Rev . Canon Charupneys , was held for the purpose of considering and adopting the best and most efficient means to secure the speedy passing of a bill , now before Parliament , for the establishment of a public office , from whence all coalwhippers may be employed , instead of the present public-liouso and , ' middlemen agency . . Sympathy mj \^ W ^ F & Jt ^ J T ' T * ' " ¦¦ ^^ »^ ™ ™ ^^ ™ — — 1- - — »— — ^ - — ^ j ^ w — from Lord the Duke
was expressed in letters Ebury , of Norfolk , Lord Shnfftusbury , the ¦¦ Bishop ot Chichester , the Hon . G . Uyng , the Lord Mayor , the Bishop of London , the Bishop of Carlisle , tlie harlot Ripon , Earl Ducie , the Right Hon . W . K . Gladstone , Lord John Manners , the Archbishop ofCiinterbnry , Mr . H . Peivse , and Mr . Joseph Sturge . Lord Ivinnaird spolce a few words of enciourngement to tne coal-whippers , He believed in the rig hteouajiess ot their cause , and hold out to them sanguine expectations of ultimate success in their . movement . A no object of the various speeches mailo was to point out tho present abuses iu the coal-whipp ing ty **™' and to impress upon the trade tho nottcssiiy . ot tneir distinctly undertaking to support tho proposal omqe , and to furnish funds neoessary for its obtabnsliinont .
Eahc Guby ow Rj : jroitM , —Lord Gray , in a Jottoi which ho has addressed to Lord IClfho , shows tlijt his minU has bocome very unsettled in relurenco 10 Parliamentary Reform . . Ho seems to linvo lioitt a . conversation with Loj-d Ifilulio on tho couvho tlmt should be tukoii by Liberal member * ol thu House of Commons , and ho now tenders udvico wlucli ««» been written for publication . In this utter wro Grey says tho course vhtuh Lord Jol »> «" po , " iniends to tako in resisting tho Govornuiuiit Ui 1 » a highly objectionable one , and ho thinks tho w now Question is getting into a state very dangorous t 0 tlio country . Ho does act husittito to bolluvo tiiftt » Liborivl opposition to tho second reading ot uio wm will bo a faalious and nartv move , llo-says H »» «* in
bad bill , but he would have it amondod com mittoo , and id could bo Amended , ho b ehoves , o to tho unfortunate'stnnd-pqlnt ot Mr . * W J ; " change of Ministry would bo u great calamHy--- ^ general oleotion would Jbo a greater , W (»« , w " Lord Eloho ' a place , ooutlnuua thy nol j lo ciuJ , " « should qarefully vote against Lord J . itl f . V " amondment , oven thoutfli ho " . concurred Ii > i »^ principles set forth in that resolution .
China, The Intelligence By The Last Mail...
CHINA , The intelligence by the last mail is to the 29 th of Januarv , but the news is very scanty . Lord " 'Elgin remains at Shanghai , and his future movements nre unknown . A congratulatory address has been presented by the commercial contmunity of Shanghai , atid replied to by his lordship . At Canton affairs . are more peaceful Since the expedition to Shek-tsing the Braves have given less trouble , and a naval' expedition sent to Fatshan was received in a friendly manner by the authorities . A notification has been published threatening the Braves of Canton , and clearly expressing want of confidence with the Government of Pekin .
Lord Mahnesbury having heard that certain British merchants in China will endeavour improperly to import goods into Japan , has caused instructions to be sent out to Admiral Sir Michael Seymour ^ . to dispatch to Jeddo a [ ship of adequate force , and to instruct the commander of such ship to infoWn the Japanese Government that her Majesty ' s Government arc riot privy to any British subjects carrying on any illicit trade with Japan , if such should be attempted either before or . after the exchange of tlie ratifications of ' the treaty ; in consent from
sequence , II . M . steamer Inflexible was Hong Kong-to Jeddo on the 18 th Jan . The Hong Kong correspondent of the Times observes : — " It is to be feared that her mission will be productive of harm . We know not whenceLord Malmesbury Can have derived information so erroneous . The vessels of all treaty powers which have lately visited Japan have been duly adriiitted to legal trade , and we believe no complaints have . been made by the Japanese Government of the introduction of forbidden goods , or other irregularity . "
The Furious and Cruizer ships * that Lord Elgin had to leave behind him up the Yang-tze-Kiang , have returiiedto Shanghai ,, having had the advantage of an unexpected rise of the river . It is understood that Sir John Bowring will soon return to England , and that a successor will be appointed to take his place .
Japan. We Extract The Following , From T...
JAPAN . We extract the following , from the JYortli China Herald \— " From Nagasaki we have dates to tlie 31 st ult . The JiipanGse of that port now have permission to sell bullocks to foreiyners , and they dp so at three Mexican dollars-ahead ; , ' the Governor has ; also imported a ilarg-e number of sheep for breeding , from Shanghai , with a view to providing foreigners and shipping with supplies . " Further telegrams bring the following- news : —A Danish vessel has been driven away from the coast of Japan , no treaty having been concluded with Denmark . 50 , 000 men Jied of cholera in Jeddo during one month .
Miscellaneous, The Couiit.-—-On Monday T...
MISCELLANEOUS , The Couiit .- — -On Monday the Portuguese ambassador had an audience of-the Queen to present the insignia of the Order of the Tower and Sword for the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred . The Right Hon . W . E . Gladstone was presented to the Queen at im audience by Sir E . Bulwer Lytton . On Tuesday , her Majesty and the Prince Consort , with the royal children , left Buckingham Palace for Ostoorne , where they remain in good health , enjoying comparative privacy . This Piuncess EiiBDisniCK Williaw . —Her Royal Highness , accompanied by her infant son , will amve in this country early in May , on a visit to her
Majesty ' and the Pinnce Consort . Eivection pon . CoRONian . —The threatened contest for the coronership of East Middlesex has terminated in the quiet return of Mr . Humphreys—Mr . Ratcliff , Mr . J . J . Dcmpsoy , and Mr . O'Bripn , who hud boon announced as candidates , haying retired . At tho proceedings yesterday , at the Middlesex Soseum . s House , M » V Offor proposed , and Mr . Gaakoll suuondod , Mr . Humphreys us a fit and proper person for coroner ; and no other person appearing as a candidate , ho was declared elected .- Mr . Humphroyu , Mr . O'Brien , and Mr . Dompsoy , ail » drossod tljo electors , after which Mr , Humphreys was duly sworn in as coroner .
The Bisuoimuo op G ^ asoqw . —A mandate has boon issuod for the election of a Bishop for tho Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway , rendered vacant by tho resignation of tho Right Rev . Dr . bowler . Two candidates have applied / tho Rev . James Cecil Wynter , M . A ., of St . John ' s College , Oxford , Rector of Gatton , Surrey , and the very Rev . W . S . Wilson , M . A . the Doan of Ayr * IMPRISONMENT JFOtt DkIUTi , WITH HARD LaIIOUR . «^ Mr . Looko King is to move in committee , on tho Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill , an amendment , That a person bo liable to twoyonrsMmprisonmont , with or without hard labour , ' for a vexatious * dorcnee , or for keeping possoasion of any house or land peyond tho time tho rent was duo , after one month , without tho means of payment . "
The Jewel Of Liberty. There, Paddy, My H...
THE JEWEL OF LIBERTY . There , Paddy , my honey , are the men for your money . The Exiles for Erin to brag of and boast , Those noble Italians , ho factious rascalions , Who have just set their feet upon . Liberty s coast . Thev made for the dry land of your Iiappy island , A * refuse to seek from the winds and the waves , ! Fr 6 m a tyrant escaping , and then theircourse shaping To a . land of free men from a nation of slaves . In them is exampled what ' tis to be thramplecl , Insulted , degraded , and loaded with chains ¦;•' -. On the limbs of your betters you'll see marks of fetters Tit to make all the blo 6 d . of . ye boilin your veins . In the kingdom of Naples , to positive staples Of iron , set fast in a solid stone wall , Those patriots were fastened , with rale scourges chastened And not bate in nothing but figures at all . Some linked to each other their groans had to smother , And whisper the curses they couldli ' t restrain ; No hope for to-morrow to lighten their sorrow , ZSTo prospect but Death to release them from pain . And these arc no traitors , nor yet instigators To riot and bloodshed with daggers and pikes , They arepatriot statesmen—not Ri-bandnien ' s mates ; men ,., ' Qf whom you may go far to meet wit . lv the likes . And they ' re come to old Erin , that freedom to sharein , Which all Queen " Victoria ' s true . subjects enjoy . What a proud situation , . and fortunate nation . Must yours then . be , Paddy , my broth of a boy ! So join we together in extending , like brethren , A list to the baud who at Bomba ¦ may smile . No tyranny dreading , the soil who are treading Of Liberty ' s jewel , the Emerald Isle . —Punch .
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Leader (1850-1860), March 19, 1859, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_19031859/page/10/
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