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Decembeb 23, 1854.] THE LEADER. , 1209
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THE MILITIA. The Nation gives the follow...
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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. Marylebone. — The...
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LIMITED LIABILITY. The Writer of the Cit...
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OU1C CIVILISATION. An Invamjd Lodger. — ...
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Leauish Office, Saturday, December 23. H...
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HOUSE OF COMMONS. THE TKA DUTIES. The Ci...
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Decembeb 23, 1854.] The Leader. , 1209
Decembeb 23 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . , 1209
The Militia. The Nation Gives The Follow...
THE MILITIA . The Nation gives the following warning to intending Irish volunteers : — " Parliament was summoned in a panic to pass a Militia Bill , and Lord Palmer ^ ton has introduced it with a speech of more than usual plausibility . The militiaman is to be as free as air . He cannot be sent to Malta or the Colonies except with his own , full consent . Though all the rest of his regiment volunteer , he -will be entitled to refuse . In short , the act is to be merely an enabling one ; compulsory on nobody—and , above all , not on the happy militiaman . Of course not .
" Perhaps our readers may suppose the Home Secretary relies exclusivel y on the force of habit and discipline for turning his militia into regulars as fast as they ^ are needed—for have them lie must and will . Habit and discipline are certainly very powerful . Take a young peasant , and put a uniform on him , carry him from Louth or Meath to Monmouthshire , shut him up with a thousand others , to lead the idle and vicious life of a barrack , and in a few months he will be fit for little else than to become a soldier for life . A return to
honest toil , and the simple life of the country , will appear insipid and spiritless to him ; and the chances are , he volunteers to the Crimea or elsewhere and fulfils his destiny . But they do injustice to the ingenuity and resources of the noble viscount who fancy that it is upon this moral gravitation alone he relies in leaving the militiaman so much apparent freedom . Get him in a red coat , plant him under a drill-sergeant and an oath of obedience , and he will speedil y be taught a few lessons on the liberty of the subject not contemplated in his philosophy .
"' Old hands' tell droll stories of the volunteering from Irish militia regiments in the time of Bonaparte . The men were as free as air , but somehow they found a visit to the Peninsula inevitable . A militia ensign or lieutenant was offered a commission in the Line if he could seduce a certain number of his regiment to accompany him . First blarney was tried—promotion , plunder , and glory ware promised in any quantity by the gallant young crimp . But these baits sometimes failed , and then came the heavy drill till the men fell down in the ranks , or their feet were a mass of bruiser and blood .
By way of variety , an intractable company were sometimes marched up to a stone wall till their noses touched it , and left there under arms and in the same position for hours in succession . Drill is the modern ' torture . ' Prisoners sometimes inflict frightful wounds and sores on themselves to evade the species of it practised in some of the stricter gaols . But that is a trifle to tlie military drill employed as a punishment . The militiaman who could successfully withstand it , and insist upon his Actof-Parliament right not to leave the pountry , would bo worthy of immortality .
" A militia raised for the bond fide purpose of homo service—for the protection of a free country against invasion—is a most honourable force , and would be cheerfully recruited by the best men of such a country . But the hesitation of the people—even the panic night to America of many—show how it is regarded in Ireland . They recognise in it only a more subtle species of impressment ; a mere nursery of hireling soldiers , and treat it accordingly . " Tlie ' better classes' in Dublin liave evinced a nice discrimination in selecting men worthy to becomo our guardians at home , or to be transformed into ' our gallant army in the East , ' our ' brave defenders , ' and so forth . At a meeting of the South Dublin Union the following resolutions were unanimously adopted : — of tlio
" ' R « solved—That tlie rocrYutiiiK-ser ^ eimts several regiments of tlio IJnebe informed that there arc a number of ublo-bodioil rAUrisns at present in the house , nncl that they bo requested to attend and make a selection of such us ore fit for service . ' " ' Rosolved — That all able-bodied paupkhs now employed as cooks and otherwise in the house , who may bo selected as fit for soldiers , bo discharged , for tlio purpose of being enlisted oither in tho IJne Olt MILITIA , and tliat their work bo < lono by tlio ublo-bodiud women in tho house , and that tlio master furnish this board with a Hat of all ablebodied male paupers by this day ¦ week . ' " The Evening Mail assures us these resolutions will bo generally adopted throughout Ireland . We congratulate tho gallant militia upon their brothers in arms . Who would not take service in so honourable ! ft corps ? Tho "vvorkhouso has pronounced , why is tho treadmill silent' ? When tho House of llnnover is sustained by the House of Correction , who shall resist ua V "
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A CHARACTER THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO BK LIBliXLED . Bikcti , the proprietor of tho Dublin World , notorious for its easy leaning towards moneyd interests , brought an action against Mr . Forstor , editor mid proprietor of tlio Examimir , for mi alleged Hbol . The libel consisted of denouncing tho complainant as a libeller , in an article severely commenting on the Birch y . Simiexvilla case . Tho present case was disgraceful but ninusing , as Uircrh contrived to ( jet a good sprinkling of Cabinet Ministers ns witnesses , who wore- compelled to describo their bribing transactions . Of caurso tho defendant obtained n verdict ; but Lord Clarendon , one of the reluctant witnesses , Buffered severely in having to remind tlio country ol his wcrtk tendencies about " law and order" in ireland in 1818 .
Election Intelligence. Marylebone. — The...
ELECTION INTELLIGENCE . Marylebone . — The election took place this week , when Lord Ebrhngton obtained a large majority—the numbers being—For Ebrington , 6919 ; for Bell , 4166 . An attempt was made to exact from the new member a pledge to vote against the Foreigners Enlistment Bill , but he replied that pledges he neither could nor would give . He had , he said , safeguarded his independence in all his intercourse with the borough , and the only promise he could make was to give to every subject a close and conscientious examination . Mr . Bell told the constituency that he was disappointed but not ashamed , and should keep his poll-books and cards for another election . East Gloucestershire . — Mr . E . S . Holford , of Westonbrit , has teen elected without opposition . His opinions , which he sends from Genoa , are decidedly Conservative—a mem"ber of the Established Church , but for freedom of opinion and education of the people . Considers the war just and necessary . Fermanagh . —Mr . S . Gamble , a merchant of Inniskfflen , has entered the lists with Lord Henry Loftus and the Honourable Colonel Cole . It is tolerably certain , however , that the last-named gentleman will be the successful candidate . Antrim . —Captain Pakenham , brother of the late gallant member , has issued his address to the electors . His political principles are identical with those of his lamented relative , and , notwithstanding the threats of opposition , there is but little doubt of his return , probably without a contest . Limerick . '— -The election will take place on the 26 th instant ^ when Mr . Stephen De Vere will be returned without opposition . [ Norwich . —Mr . Peto , M . P ., of the firm of Peto and Brassey , the eminent contractors , has just issued an address to the electors of Norwich resigning his seat , in consequence of having accepted the contract for the construction of the railway from Balaklava to the trenches in front of Sebastopol .
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LIMITED LIABILITY . The Writer of the City article of the Times says : — " It is understood that fresh remonstrances have been ma < le to th « Board of Trade on the obstructions-offered during the past half-year to the healthy development of public enterprises , by constant refusals to grant charters of incorporation . The satisfaction obtained , however , has been only of a negative kind , since , instead of "those applications which are allowed to be important and urgent being at once granted , the parties are obliged to content themselves with a general intimation that a bill to amend the law of partnership will be introduced next session . Before this measure can be expected to come into operation nearly a year will most likely have passed , and another instance is thus afforded of the effects of official tardiness in matters where the great interests of commerce arc concerned . Tim lapse of a } "ear in the introduction
of specific undertakings might at any timo make every difference in their success or even their practicability , since men of business often abandon projects they would otherwise have warmly carried through , rather than wear their time out in combating useless delays . It is at the present moment , moreover , that every encouragement which freedom can give in sucli matters is most needed , especially when , as in the supply of materials for paper , the plans contemplated are of a nature to give direct assistance to tho revenue . The plea for refusal is , of course , confined to the point that it would be undesirable to extend special privileges when tho time is approaching for the adoption of wider views ; but , if the proposed bill is not intended to disappoint the expectations of the country , those who arc now seeking charters would bo perfectly ¦ willing to accept such conditions as are contemplated to bo introduced at n future period far tho general benefit . "
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OU 1 C CIVILISATION . An Invamjd Lodger . — Frederick Robinson , an elderly gentleman of fifty , and evidently owe of " tho old school , " occupied a iirst floor in Storc-ntreot , Bedfordsquare . On one occasion he complained to tho servant girl that the yard door ixnd tho window of tho room under bin apartments wore not kept shut , and consequently ho was exposed to cold wind and cutting draughts from all ports of tho house . The servant immodiatoly closed the yard door , and shortly aftonvnrd » Robinson loft tho hotmo . lie returned in a ftiv niiiuiton , and Hoeing tho door open again , ho begun threatening mid Abusing the sorvnnt . in the most disgusting language . Tlio landlady run up stairs to sco what vim tho mutter , and wild who could not allow such language to bo used in hor houno , and dosin ;< l Kobinson to quit tho lodgings na ¦ soon aft he could ninko it convoiiiont to < lo bo . " Without any other provocation whntover from her , bo mined his foot and gave hor a violent kick in tlio throat , which went hflr hmdtwnnlH down a lliylit of eight or nine stop into tho Htonc yard bolow . Who was atuiincd at tho inomont , but fortunntol ^ nutttuinert no other injury tlinn n fow briiiHOtf and tlio lacerated wound in hor node , under tho jaw bone , which watt ouufiod by tho kiok . At Jlowatroflt ltobinuon nurtured Mr . Hall that there -wore ninny © xtonuating circumstances . He waa au invalid , and
cold was most fatal . Mr . Hall gallantly fined him 15 / ., which was immediately paid by a gentleman in court . Cold appears to have narrowly escaped being mere fatal to the lady than , to the gentleman . The Marriage Market . —A young man and a young woman are described as " rushing" into the presence of Mr . Hall , at Bow-street , to charge each other with bigamy . They had quite confused the inspector who attempted to take the charge . The young woman said that the young man was already married when she
became his wife , and he had since married again , all the three wives being still alive . He responded to this statement by accusing her of being a married woman when she married him ; to which she replied that this ¦ was not the fact , in a legal point of view , because her first husband had a wife living when he married her , and consequently she was at liberty to marry again . A stormy altercation was ensuing , when Mr . Hall , stopping the wrangle , said he could not interfere in the absence of legal evidence . They could indict one another if they liked , but they must do it legally .
Murder Committed whilst Drunk . —Some men were drinking together at Merriott . Homer , the deceased , bantered Lewis , the prisoner , and some altercation ensued . However , they left the house , friendly , but drunk . Homer was playful , and knocked off the other ' s hat twice , when Lewis stabbed him with a knife . He died immediately . Unprovoked Assault . —A po-werful savage , named Crawley , spoke something not fit to hear to a young needlewoman . She told him to go away , and tliat she
would have nothing to ' say to him ; but tie still persisted in his advances , and followed hor to her door , when he forced his way in . Her landlady attempted to eject him , but he knocked her down , and , as she was going otit of the doorway to fetch a constable * he struck the girl on the head and felled her to the earth . Her body was covered with bruises , inflicted while she was on the ground . The prisoner apologised by saying that he was drunk . Two months' activity have been awarded for the purpose of sobering him . 1
piscBEriONAitr Power . —J . Pound , a " relieving ' officer of the City of London Union , baa been fined twenty shillings , for exercising lias " discretion" in offering a piece of bread to a destitute woman who applied for a night ' s lodging . He paid the ? 0 s . " under protest , " -which did not awe Sir E . "W . Carden in the least . The Assault at Beulah Spa . —The two Newtons , gentlemen , who were committed for trial for nearly killing Mr . Ker , who simply did not wish to make their acquaintance , have been found guilty , and sentenced respectively to nine months and three months' imprisonment .
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Leauish Office , Saturday , December 23 . HOUSE OF LOI 1 DS . militia mix . This bill was read a third time and passed . SAVINGS HANKS . XiOnl Monteaolk moved for certain returns re lating to savings banks . The returns were ordered , and their lordships ad journed at half-past 5 o'clock .
House Of Commons. The Tka Duties. The Ci...
HOUSE OF COMMONS . THE TKA DUTIES . The Ciianckllou of the Exciuiquhh : I take this opportunity to give ii . notice which , is of u somewhat unusual character , but which I feel the House will consider justifiable under all tho circumstances of the case . I bog to state , without giving any other intimation , or wishing to hold out any presumption ns to any other financial measures of any kind whatever , that it is tho intention of lier Majesty ' s Government , ii . the event of tho continuance of the
war , to propose to tho House , vlien tho time for making tlie financial statement for 18 ; V > ahull arrive , that the duty on ton , instead of falling progressively until it ranches Is . per pound , shall continue at the present rate of Is . <> d . per pound until a peace shall be concluded . It is on account of the enactment of the House being of such a long duto , and tlio diminution of duty having been so long looked forward to , that the ( jiovernniont thought it riglit to give this early notice of their intention to mnke this alteration in tlio law .
UMBTAStriiD l'UJJMCATIOKS . Mr . lhuoiiT culled t !> e attention of tho Chancellor of the Exchequer to the cftso of Thomas Stevenson , of Wheeler-pate , Nottingham , who had been served with nn Exchequer writ for publishing nn occasional broadside continuing into ! licence on tho subject of the viir . Mr . ftiovonson complained tlnit it wns unfair to exempt tho telegraphic messages sent by tho west-end clubhouses rewpeetUig parliamentary debutes , ion ! at tlm cunus timo to aiiiglo him out for prosecution . I Jo brought tho case under the notice of tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer in tho liopo tliat this person might not . bo subjected to tho annoyance nnd oxpenuo of lugrtl proceedings .
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 23, 1854, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_23121854/page/9/
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