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JftJKB SO, 1857.] THE LEADER. 583
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.OUR CIVILIZATION. « CENTRAL CRIMINAL CO...
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Continental Notes. France. Titk Country ...
stopping it . Some peasants who were at work in the fields uttered cries of ' alarm ; but ultimately the waggon rushed into a ploughed field , and there stopped . The Moniteur of Thursday publishes a third warning to the Siecle . The decree , which is signed by M . Billaulfr , the Minister of the Interior , says : —" Considering that the Government of the Emperor , founded upo : i the sovereignty of the people and on the principles of 1789 , henceforth ¦ th ' e immutable foundations of . French society , can no longer allow the ideas of order and of progress
which it represents , and the electoral body which approves them , to be calumniated , the 8 iecle , already twice warned , might be prohibited in virtue of existing laws ; but the Government , which has allowed the most perfect latitude to the electoral struggle , does not wish , although it has the right , to punish at the close of this electoral contest even the most rabid organ of an Opposition , the bearing of which will be duly appreciated by the public . " A decree follows , giving a third ( the last ) ¦ wammg to the Slecle .
W . Laboulaye has issued an address to the electors of the first circumscription of Paris , lie declares himse'f its favour of ' well-regulated liberty , ' and thinks that * -the abuse of credit is as dangerous for states as it is for individuals . ' A circular from the Democratic Electoral Committee is signed by Gamier Pages , Carnot , Herold , Arnaud , andLefrancois . It has not appeared in any . French paper . 3 VI . Ferdinand de Lasteyrie has published his address to the electors . In this document he declares his ardent devotion to political liberty . Count de Montalembert has issued an address tothe electors of the first district of the department of the Doubs . He here says : — " If you think that there are still words of truth which ought to be said , guarantees to bo required , rights to be maintained , reforms to be won , genuine ideas to be adopted ,
Abuses to be corrected , taxes to be reduced , scandalous speculations to be suppressed , the public weal to be ¦ watched over ; if you do not wish that all the vital strength of France should be concentrated in . Paris ; if vou still wish that your representative should maintain the independence and the dignity suitable to a public man ; if , finally , you still attach the same value to honour and duty ; then I am again willing to undertake the task which , you have three times intrusted to me . " M . Landrin , who stands for Versailles , proclaims himself an advocate of the principles of L the eromortal revolution of 1789 . ' ftf . de Gaste , who addresses the electors of Cherbourg , wishes for ' all the liberty to which an intelligent and moral people have a right , and for the liberty promised by the Constitution . ' RUSSIA .
Prince Bariatinski , who , shortly after his nomination to the post of Stadtholder of the Caucasus , sent a mission to the Persian Court , to announce ljis appointment , has received intelligence of the very flattering reception of the persons deputed to this service , who were headed oy General Prince Melikoff . Some scientific gossip from Russia is communicated to the Times by its Berlin correspondent , who writes : — " The Emperor has lately deputed a superior officer of tho Moscow University , named Severkoff , accompanied by a person skilled in making anatomical preparations , to proceed to the Sir-Daya river and make experiments and researches , for the most part on the influence of the so-called ' continental climate' on animals-. Among the
numerous valuable results that havo proceeded from the recent researches of M . Baur in the region between the Caspian and Black Seas may be reckoned the settlement of a question that had long interested men of science , as to whether there had not formerly existed a water communication between those two seas—viz ., in the vnlley of the Manitscb , which stretches nearly due east and west ; and , in any case , whether one could not be formed now , M . . Biiur has ascertained that no water connexion at present exists , and that tho valley of tho Upper Manitseh lies so far above the level of the two aeas that the cutting of a canal between them by means of tho two rivers -would be , if not impossible , at any rate so , expansive that it could never pay . "
Admiral Count Putiatin has gone- on a mission to Pokin . Tho Treaty of Commerce between France and Russia lias been signed at St . Petersburg . It is probable- that M . de Morny will Bhortly return to Paris . Tho baptism of the infant Grand Duke , Sergius , took place on the 8 th instant . It does not appear that the water was brought from tho rivor Jordan , as in tho baptiain on Tuesday of our baby Princess .
ITALY . Tho Municipal Council * of tho Romagna wore desirous of addressing the Popo dtwiii ff his . sojourn among them . Cardinal Antpnelli , however , forbade thorn to oaaomble . Thwarted in this > way , tho Bologneso determined to approach the Pontiff ia th » form ot an address , setting lbrtu certain grievances . This tboy did 5 and tho document was couohod ia auoh moderate and respectful terms that tU « moat loyal anaoug tho citizens did not acTwpl © to a « t their names to it . Nevertheless , it calls Attention to tho evil * of inuludmiidstration , peculation , and corruption in tho Government , and to th » non-execution , of the laws . The petitioners * earnestly pray for a reform of those matter * . The King ot Naples ha » published certain decrees regulating eoetesioat & Al matters .
The Naples correspondent of the Morning Post again affirms the truth of his allegations about the Cap of Silence used in the Neapolitan prisons , and instances other modes of diabolical torture constantly employed by the agents of the Government . PORTUGAL . The King of Portugal has communicated to the Lisbon Cortes , through the President of the Council , his intention ' shorfly to contract a matrimonial alliance , but no intimation has been given as to the name of the bride elect , the Marquis merely observing that she would be a Queen worthy of the Portuguese nation . Maria Sophia , the second daughter of Duke Maximilian of Bavaria , is spoken of as the chosen lady . She is about sixteen .
BELGIUM . The Moniteur Beige contains a decree announcing the closing of the session of the Chambers , and also the adjournment of . the bill ou Charitable Institutions . In answer to a report from , the Ministers to the King on the subject of the obnoxious bill , and of the riots to which it led , his Majesty has addressed the following letter to the Minister of the Interior : — "June 13 , 1857 . —My dear Minister , —I have received the report of the cabinet dated yesterday , and I hasten to give it my approval . In proposing the adjournment of the discussion , you take an initiative indicated by the circumstances , and one which the country will understand . I profit by this occasion to address
through you some ¦ words to the country which has given me so many proofs of its attachment . A long and animated discussion , followed by incidents which I deplore , has taken place in the Chamber of Representatives upon a project of . law presented by you . For the first time in the course of the twenty-six years which I have devoted to Belgium , the Parliamentary debates have given rise to difficulties of which the solution has not been immediately revealed . You have acte . l with the greatest loyalty and the most entire good faith . You are firmly persuaded that the project of law carried into effect would not produce the grievous consequences expected of it . I will not pass judgment upon the project ; I would never havo consented to give a place in vour legislation
to a law that could have produced the fatal results which are feared ; but , without entering into an examination of the law in itself , I take into account , as you do , an impression which has been produced upon a considerable section o £ the people . There are in the countries which occupy themselves witli their own progress these rapid , contagious emotions propagated with an intensity easier to be stated than explained , and with which it' is wiser to make tarms than to reason . The free institutions of Belgium have been in operation for twenty-six years with admirable regularity . What is requisite in order that they may continue to act in the future with the same order and success ? It is necessary , I do not hesitate to say , that there should exist amongst all parties
moderation and reserve . I believe that wo ought to abstain from agitating any question that can kindle war in men ' s minds . I am convinced that Belgium may live happy and respected , by following the paths of moderation ; but I am also convinced—and I say it publiclythat any measure which can be interpreted as tending to Jus the" supremacy of one opinion over another , ' danger . Liberty is not wanting to us , and our constitution , wisely and moderately carried out , presents a happy equilibrium . My sincere and profound attachment to tho destinies of the country has given birth to these grave reflections . I communicate them to the country , to you , to the majority of the national representatives . Under present circumstances , the majority of the chamber , whoso wishes , as the majority are and ought to be my guide , has a noble position to take , a
position worthy of a great party . I advise them to renounce , as you propose , the continuation of the discussion upon the law . It is to the majority that it belongs to act this generous part . By accepting it entire , they will give the world a high idea of their wisdom and patriotism . They will preserve in their ranks the strict union which , with all parties , is the first fruit and tho first recompense of a good and noble action performed in common . Last year tho country thanked me for my devotion ; I thank it to-day for its confidence . This letter will show you . how happy I am to find myself in ngreomeut with you , and how much I approve of your conduct . My dusire is to continue with you and your colleagues to watch over tho interests of this beautiful and beloved country . Pmy bolievo , my dear Minister , in thu affectionate sentiments which I offer you . —
LEoroia > . SWrTZKRLAKD . The National Council , after having hoard the report of its committee , voted unanimously the- ratification of the treaty relative to tho Noufcliatol question . The exchange of tho ratifications will take place in Paris . Tlio Council of the States has alao pronounced unaniinoubly in favour of the nttilloittion . Tho position of tho first bodies found in tho tunnel at Huuensteiu , whero the recent dreadful accident took place , led to tho idoa ( saya a communication from Switzerland ) , that tho deaths of all tho men must have been immediate ; but tho Stuaao of Berne now states that a part of them , who wero found at a certain distance from tho place whore the earth foil in , had killed u horao ,
and cut it up for food : it is , therefore , evident that the unfortunate men only died after great suffering , and with a full consciousness of their frightful position . The director of the Central Swiss Railway Company has announced to the Government of Soleure the intention of the company to indemnify as much as possible the families of the sufferers .
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.Our Civilization. « Central Criminal Co...
. OUR CIVILIZATION . « CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . The June session commenced , on . Monday . The Recorder having delivered the ordinary charge ta the Grand Jury , Messrs . Isaac Solly Lister and Benjamin Brigtjs , who were convicted at a recent session of a misdemeanour in having kept a quantity of naphtha is Suffolk-lane , City ( a conviction which was after ward affirmed by the Judges , before whom the case was brought on a point of law ) , came up to receive judgment . They were simply required to enter into recognizances to appear and receive judgment at some future period , if they should be called upon to do so . who out bail
George Richard Clark , was ou , was called upon to surrender and take his trial , with a woman named Rosa Bush , on a charge of having conspired together , and procured the defilement of a girl under sixteen years of age , named Elizabeth Harris . Clark did not , surrender , and Serjeant Perry , who appearedon his . behalf asked the Court to allow the trial to stand over , to see whether he would make his appearance . Mr . Sleigh , who conducted the prosecution , said , he regretted that he had consented to Clark being admitted to bail , as he believed there was no doubt he . did not intend to surrender . Ho therefore applied to the Court to order his recognizances to be estreated , and that a warrant should be issued for his apprehension . This was done , and the trial of the woman was adjourned . —The other cases brought forward in the course of the day presented no features of interest .
Edward Craufurd , a re > pectable-lookmg young man , was on Tuesday found Guilty of stealiugfourwatcb . es from a shop in Maddox-street , Regent-street , on the evening of tho 11 th of May . Au attempt was made to prove ^ u alibi , but it failed , and appears to have been based on the most deliberate and impudent perjury , lie was sentenced to penal servitude for six years-EeLecca Rice Hamilton has been found Guilty of sending a threatening letter of an infamous character to Mr . William Allingham , a surgeon , with a view to extort money . She had been tried at the last sessions for a similar offence , but acquitted . On the present occasion , however , she was found Guilty . It appears that she was in the habit of sending such letters to various persons . Mr . Baron Watson sentenced her to transportation for life .
Moses Morgan , a surgeon , surrendered to take his trial on a charge of causing the death of a Mrs . Bingham , by neglecting her during childbirth . Ho was Acquitted . Charles Melbourne was found Guilty of the attack on a policeman , against whom he fired a pistol , of which the details appeared iti this paper last week . He was sentenced to transportation for life . John Brett was found Guilty of throwing vitriol over Thomas Robinson , a fellow broker , and was sentenced to transportation for fourteen years . Jolin Herbert Taylor , chemist , James Sullivan , engineer , and Henry Scaiues , traveller , were found Guilty of burglarv , and " were senteuced—Taylor to six years ' penal servitude , Jand the other two to twelve months ' imprisonment . William Scaines , a beer-shop keeper , was Acquitted of tho same charge .
Robert Robinson Tripp , who 13 described as a very strange-looking old man , was tried on Thursday for tho murder of James Scott . Our readera arc alroady in possession of the story . Tripp had had a quarrel with Scott , -who was his landlord , at half-past two o ' clock ia the morning of tho 7 th of A pril , Scott having gone into hia lodger ' s room at that strunge hour to ask for rent . A quarrel ensued , and Tripp stabbed tho other with a sword , inflicting a wound of which he died . The defanco was tlittt Scott had bohavod with illegality and violence , and that tho offence waa only manslaughter . Of that tho jury found Tripp Guilty , and Mr . Baron Watson seatoucod him to penal servitude for eight years .
Middlesex Sessions. The Keuoral Sessions...
MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . The Keuoral sessions for Juno were opened on , Monday . The Assistant-Judge , in the course off a ahort charge , to the jury , alluded to the measure- now before Parliament for the abolition of grand juries in tho metropolitan district except in certain cases , and said ho hoped , although it was one of tho most ancieot , and ift aome respects valuable , of our institutions , the grand jury would soon be abolished in this county , whore it had long ceased to bo of iiuy useful character . John Simpson , waa then iudioted for having stolen a coat , value 5 a ., the pxopevty of Joseph Weaton , aud two brass taps , tho property of Charles Ainbridgo , fixed to a building . Ho had a peculiar and wild expression or countenance , and hb hoad was nearly bald , owing to Wa having torn his hair out bytho roots during hto incarceration in tho House of Detention . Evidence was ao-
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Leader (1850-1860), June 20, 1857, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20061857/page/7/
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