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representative reform . The Premier may not go so far as Lord John Russell , who in his Reform Bill of 1852 proposed to reduce the "borough franchise from a rating of 10 ? . to 51 ., and to abolish the property qualification ; but Iiord-Palmerston ' s Government will , it is hoped , introduce early in the nesrt session a reform bill which will satisfy the just expectations of the country , and be supported by the united and energetic action of the Liberal party . If the bill should be thrown out , Lord Palmerston can then appeal to the country . — Manchester Guardian . [" The best informed political circles !" TVTlo believes it out of the said circles ?] d . AH « AAfkn ^ 4 > n 4 ~* ¦ mn — - ^ . t k ll _ . *^ j ^ nn ¦ . rii ¦ m ¦! ¦ «« v » «^ a ^ - ¦¦¦ ¦¦ «^ ^ P . ^ ^—
The New Australian Mail Service . —Mr . Richard Andrews , the Mayor of Southampton , gave a banquet at the X > olphia Hotel on the evening of Friday week to the directors of the European and Australian Steam Navigation Company , to inaugurate the commencement of the new mail service to the Australian colonies , and to celebrate the selection of Southampton as the headquarters of the company . The Mayor occupied the cha 5 r , and many of the inhabitants , merchants , and landowners of the neighbourhood were present . The principal officers of the United States steam-frigate Merrimac , in full dress uniform , also attended , as well as several gentlemen connected with the steam-packet companies .
A Stench Manufactory . —Mr . "William Squires , the proprietor of a bone-boiling establishment in Westmorland-row , Walworth-common , has been fined 51 . and expenses by the Lambeth magistrate for causing a nuisance in the neighbourhood of his business . The Crystal Palace Fobgekies . — -A meeting in connexion with the bankruptcy of "William James Robson , now awaiting his trial on a charge of fraud on the Crystal Palace Company , took place in the Bankruptcy Court on Thursday , -when a trade assignee was appointed , and proofs of debts , to a trifling amount , were made . It was stated , in the course of the proceedings , that Mr . E . T . Smith , of Drury Lane , who had taken possession of . the bankrupt ' s property at Kilburn Lodge , and sold it immediately on his absconding , had handed the proceeds , 1135 ? ., to Mr . Johnson , the official assignee . Mr . Smith was induced to interfere in the matter in
consequence of a pressing application from Robson , written on the night before he absconded , and which was in the following terms : — "My dear Smith , —You once said that if I were in trouble you . would save me . I am in that trouble . lam lost unless you aid me . Gome to me directly . Yours , W . J . Robsox . " The police were in error in supposing that Robson was concealed for any time in London . It is now stated that he left by the boat for Boulogne on the morning after the discovery of the frauds , his wife and sister following . Book Adttlterations . —The Athenceum . of last week
has the following : —r- Another' Publisher' has addressed the leader on ' Book Adulterations , ' a subject which , as our readers know , was reopened in that journal some weeks ago . The animus of this second letter is , that the public should hold not the advertizing columns of a journal , but the ' back parlour' were advertisements are concocted , responsible for the mystifications of which readers are victims . The lowest form of these , as the Publisher addressing the Leader remarks , may perhaps be found on the railway platform , where an innocent
traveller may be deluded into giving a couple of shillings for Rosa Green , conceiving it a new novel , and little aware that the year before at Brighton he paid one shilling for reading the said Hosa , in its thirty-shilling dress , as Woman ' s Infallibilitij . "We are glad to see a publisher taking up the matter , and calling attention to proceedings unhappily too current , as every week's experience points out . But it may be feared that the end of delusive advertisements , against which the Aihenceum lias waged war from its earliest years , is not yet come , or coming . "
The Sunday League at York . —The Sunday ILeague has held a meeting at the Lecture-hall , Goodrangate , York ; Mr . John Brown , stationer , Colliergate , in the chair . Mr . " William Loadcn , the chairman of the central committee of the Sunday League , was the chief speaker in favour of the objects of the association , and Mr . Alderman Rowntree the main opposer of them ; but there were several slight skirmishes on both sides . The meeting was very uproarious , the speakers for and against being constantly interrupted ; but finally it was declared by the chairman that a motion in favour of opening the public museums , galleries , and libraries , and the performance of music on Sundays , was carried . Three cheers wore then given for the Leugue , and tho people dispersed .
Female Doctors . —A hospital is to be established in New York for women and children , with a view to enabling lady doctors to study their profession from the life , ' —or tho death , as the case may be . The ordinary hospitals are closed to them . Contributions to this end aro being received not » only in America but in England . FwjBrtTNO op Stsweus , & c , in the City . —Mr . Iloywooc * , engineer of tho City Commission of Sowers , read to that body on Tuesday a long report on tho water supply tor public purposes , having reference to a demand !^ w * * ^ J * ™ " Coi « Pany , which is considered exorbitant . "Briefly , " says tho report , « tho facts aro these ;_ I hat for many years tho New River Company haa afforded water gratuitousl y for public purposes ; that in tho belief that it would continue to be
gratuitously given , the commission have arranged the means of cleansing their sewers , & c , and that this was done with the full knowledge of , and with the co-operation of , the company ; that with regard to the public urinals a supply was many years since undertaken to be given at a nominal payment of 5 s . per urinal per annum ; that from time to time this has been repeated until sixty-nine places of accommodation have been erected , which are almost wholly dependent upon water for being maintained in a wholesome and decent condition ; and that now the New River Company give notice of their intention , to be paid in futuTe years at the rate of 6 d . athousand . J ^ A . _ . — —1 ^ -. ^ . ~ h _ J _ L — . _ _ . *_• ^ ' ¦ ' ^ ^ ^^^^
gallons for all the water that might be required for public pnrposes , that rate of charge being the very highest which by their act they can . make , and the same as they charge to brewers amd large consumers , who it may be assumed make profit by the use of the water they buy . " The supply of water to these places being unceasing , it is calculated tbat the annual amount passing through them is 36 , 266 , 4 : 00 gallons , which , at th « rate of 6 d . per thousand gallons , would create a total charge of 906 / . per annum . Supposing the water to be shut off for eight hours out of the twenty-four , the yearly expense would be 6047 . The question was referred to the General Purposes Committee .
Kepresemtation of Maldon . —Mr . Mechi , the new Sheriff of London , -will stand at the next election for Maldon , in . Essex , upon Liberal principles . He owns considerable property in the neighbourhood . Maldon returns two members , and has a constituency of 845 registered electors . It is to be hoped that the eight hundred and forty-five will recognize Mr . Mechi ' s claims as a Liberal and a Reformer . The Deanery of Carlisle has been given to the Rev . Francis Close , incumbent of Cheltenham . Political , Meeting . — Sir Stafford Northcote , on . Tuesday evening , attended a public meeting of the inhabitants of Dudley , pursuant to public notice , "to
confer on the business of last session , " and " to explain his views on the present state of affairs . " The meeting was held at the Old Town-hall , a building of small dimensions in the centre of the town , The room was filled to suffocation . The chair was taken by the Mayor who opened the proceedings with a few observations , after which Sir Stafford Northcote addressed the meeting at considerable length . At the conclusion Of his remarks , a motion expressive of confidence in the speaker was put and carried , but not before a Mr . Warkworth had endeavoured ( though ineffectually ) to pledge Sir Stafford to vote fox a trial of the Maine Liquor Law in this country .
Dishonest Trading . — -Mr . John Grainger Mills , a farmer of North "Weald , near Epping , apperred to a summons "before Mr . Hainmill , the Worship-street magistrate , in which he was charged with having unlawfully caused to be made up and sold in open market several trusses of meadow hay , containing in the inside a quantity of inferior hay and other rubbish , which was not in correspondence with the outside appearance of the trusses . The defence was that Mr . Mills was ignorant of the fraud , and that his servants were the parties to blame . He was fined in the mitigated penalty of one shilling for each offence , and costs . Reported Death of General Guyon . —The French papers of "Wednesday evening announce the decease of General Guyon . The hero ' s death was caused by cholera .
Harrison , the , Leeds ' "Wizard . '—Henr } ' Harrison , the Leeds ' Wizard , ' who obtained so unenviable a notoriety in connexion with the murderer William Dove , was on Thursday morning brought up before the Leeds magistrates , charged with ' obtaining money by false pretences from Elizabeth Croft . The girl went to him to obtain his assistance in ' charming' back her sweetheart , who had latterly proved faithless to her . Harrison , upon this , coolly proposed an improper familiarity with himself as tlie only means of regaining her loser ' s affections . She indignantly refused compliance , and left the house . Nevertheless , she went again , when the
scoundrel renewed his proposals , and attempted a criminal assault . She broke from him , however , but asked what money he wanted , and paid , him five shillings , half of which she borrowed . She was imprudent enough to go a third time , when the man forcibly effected his purpose , a-nd then threatened to bewitch her if she told any one of what had takun place—a threat which appears to havo frightened her very much ; but Harrison , with astonishing recklessness , boasted in a publichouse that he had been familiar with her . This reached the ears of the girl ' s mistress , who took her to task , and then she told all . The ' wizard' is now under remand .
Signor Aureiio Saffi has consented to deliver some lectures in . England on Italian politics , in aid of tho " Emancipation of Italy Fund . " In a letter to Mr . Scansfieid , Signor Safli says of these lectures : •—" I shall show where tho -problem of Italian nationality actually lies , namely , in the necessity of independence—that being tho lirst condition , 1 ho foundation of nil improvement in tho civil life of the country . I shall try to demonstrate that any true , cfliciont , and lasting development of civilization in Italy is utterly unattainable without a general and solid guarantee of freedom and order for tho whole country , and that this guarantee ! will ov « r be impossible without a complete emancipation from foreign rule . "
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Leader Office , Saturday , October 25 THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THp ' ENGLISH PRESS . The Moniteur has the following important commune tion relative to the British press :- — "" mca" For some time past , various organs of the Enrfish press have been occupied in circulating calumnies unon the French Government—calumnies the more odion * that they are advanced under the shelter of the anonv mous , and permit no other reply than contempt We know the respect which surrounds- the liberty of tie press in England , and therefore in pointing out its errors we confine ourselves to making an appeal to the good sense and loyalty of the English people , and to forewarning them against the dangers of a system which destroys confidence between the two Governments , and tends t © disunite two nations whose alliance is the best guarantee for the peace of the world . "
Neufchatel, As Tlie Result Of Diplomatic...
NEUFCHATEL , As tlie result of diplomatic efforts , the prisoners have been set at liberty . The Federal Council declares itself ready to propose to the Federal Assembly a full amnesty , on condition that Prussia shall recognize the independence of tlie canton . The Federal Council is using its exertions to be represented at the Conferences of Paris . Warlike preparations are being made .
The Late Captain" Thompson. A Committee ...
THE LATE CAPTAIN" THOMPSON . A Committee has been formed to . ' . pay some tribute of respect to the memory of Captain Thompson , who was so conspicuous in the defence of Kars , - who shared the captivity of Williams in . Russia , and who was cut off by death just as he had returned to receive the welcome and applause of his countrymen . The idea seems to be to collect enough to erect a monument to Thompson , and to purchase the regimental steps of a younger brother . Subscriptions will be received in London by Messrs . Hernes and Farquhar , Messrs . Childs , Messrs . Baraett , Hoares , and Co ., Messrs . Ommaney and Co . ; in Bristol , by Mes 3 rs . Miles , Saville , and Miles ; in Manchester and Liverpool , by Messrs . Hey wood ; and in Hull , by Messrs . Raikes and Co .
The Inquest On The Sufferers By The Surr...
THE INQUEST ON THE SUFFERERS BY THE SURREY GARDENS ACCIDENT . THE VERDICT . The inquest was resumed yesterday ( Friday ) , and terminated in a verdict of Accidental Death . One or two points of interest came out . Mr . Elledge , one of Mr . Spurgeon ' s deacons , spoke of the bell-tinkling already alluded to in another column . He saw several persons shouting through their doubled fists " Fire ! " and " Tic galleries are falling ! " A ru 3 h had taken place lefore this . He was certain the noise he had heard was not caused by the falling of a chandelier drop . Another witness believed that that was the cauae ' . of the noise ; and lie discredited the particular kind of shouting deposed to by Mr . Elledge . At the close of his testimony , Mr . Lund said : — " My first impression was that the confusion arose fro-m opponents of Mr . Spurgeon , and I so reported to tlie Secretary of State ; but I do not think so now . " The CoToncr : "Do you think there was preconcertion ? " Witness : " Yes , certainly a preconcertion , but certainly not by thieTes . " lie added that he was still prosecuting an inquiry into the cause of the panic , but it would not be prudent publicly to state the course lie was adopting . He heard no tinkling of a bell or glass , but he did not say that it was not so . On the following morning , he went with a friend to tho hall . His friend went up into the gallery and shook tho chandeliers , and they h adju st the sound of bells . Thomas Fullagor , sen ., house-decorator , Doetors ' - commons , said : — "I was at the Surrey Gardens on Sunday evening last . I was standing at the entrance door when I saw two men enter and whisper together , as if bent on mischief ; one came out and laug hed , and went in again , and soon after there was a mob of people ; there was no rush inwards . Two men forced their wny into the hall , and I heard one say , ' Jack has played his cards well , and has won hia bottlo of brandy . I w ' ' he liad put the gas out . ' "
Murder.—William Jackson, A Paperhanger A...
Murder . —William Jackson , a paperhanger at Leeds , and a notoriously bad character , 1 ms murdered two of his children—a boy six years of age , and a girl nbont eight—by cutting their throats near Chester . J 1 « 1 A m custody ; but the inquest has not yet been hold . CitvsTAi-PALAcis . —Return of admission ' s for six days ending Friday , October 24 tb , 185 C , including season ticket holders , 17 , 805 . Accident in a Mill . —The adjourned inquest on the body of Thomas Hitehen , whoso dentl ) is nu'iilimioil m another part of this day ' s paper , seems to show that the catastrophe did not result from a nrnctical joU « . *' cause being myHtorious , an open verdict wns relumed . M « . Ryan , tho "low , hireling slanderer" of l ' ortl Cardigan in connexion with tho Halaklnva charge , lins intimated that hu means to bring on action tor nuci against liis Lordship for thoae words .
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 25, 1856, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_25101856/page/10/
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