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Dec ember 25, 1852.] THE LEADER. 1227
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The visit of the young Emperor of Austri...
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Tho rwiinfttum of Uoneml (Trquiza, Ihn l...
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Imperial murders still desolate Italy. ,...
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ABD-EL-KADER TO LORD LONDONDERRY. The gr...
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A RIVAL TO THE " MELBOURNE." Last week w...
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THE CHURCH TAX-GATHERING. PttSETISM look...
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AMERICAN NOTES. Mr. Thackeray's lecture ...
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Continental Notes. The Recognition Of Th...
t Vort , and in front of the commercial basin , the e of which will be reserved exclusively for tho steamers TvninnffinS * ° * State . The new law on the press was passed by the Belgian Senate on . Thursday , th & 16 th inst ., by thirty ag & uisfc nine r Qn Wednesday and Thursday in last week , tho anniversary of the birthday , of the King of the Belgians was ^ brate d with rejoicings at Brussels . ^ Jn the course of the discussion On the credits demanded for : the Minister of War in the ^ Belgian' Chamber , M . Thieffry fipoke against the employment in the Belgian . army of French officers who have not , obtained letters of ' naturalization . The Minister of War replied that the number of French officers now in the Belgian service is only twenty-seven , of whom five have applied for letters of naturalization . ,
Dec Ember 25, 1852.] The Leader. 1227
Dec ember 25 , 1852 . ] THE LEADER . 1227
The Visit Of The Young Emperor Of Austri...
The visit of the young Emperor of Austria to , the King of Prussia , at this juncture of European politics , is recarded as a political event of the highest importance . Prancis Joseph is ' 1 first Austrian Emperor that has ever visited the house of Hohenzollern at Berlin . The political estrangement , almost to the brink of hostilities , of the two < rreat northern powers in 1849 , the subsequent commercial rivalries in the Zollverein question , are all forgotten in the iparamount urgency of a strong alliance against eventual Napoleonic pretensions . We are not surprised to healwith his soldierlike and
that the young Emperor , - energetic bearing and comely presence , has been received with almost equal fervour and distinction by the court and the citizens of Berlin . The Emperor arrived < at Berlin on the 17 th inst ., accompanied by the King , who had g one nearly to the Saxon frontier to meet his giiest . He was accompanied by his brother , the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian - and a brilliant suite . They drove straight from the Anhalt Railway terminus to Charlottenburg . ' Onbthe following day they entered , Berlin in . state , by the Brandenbureer gate , under a salute of 101 guns , and afterwards Kussia reviewei
( it being the Emperor oi s Dirtnaay ; ^ " « garrison , which 1 was under arms and drawn up in the -kimetaree Avenue . The Emperor had the good taste to salute the statue of Frederick the Great , the old enemy of the Imperial bouse . Not long before the Emperi r ' s visit , tbo Baron von Bruck had ar rived as plenipotentiary to smqofche away the commercial differences between the two cabinets , and to prepare the way for a treaty , to be earned out either simultaneously with or subsequent to the renewa of the Zollverein . The renewal of the Zollvcrrem will be tor twelve years ; it will include Hanover , and will not include , but concert with , Austria on a liberal commercial ¦ basis . In the evening , after the review , at which the King wore an Austrian , and the Emperor a Prussian uni-¦ fi ™? * w « was a e-rand banquet at the Palace , at which
tho King of Prussia , as usual , convivially distinguished himself ; and a visit to the Opera . The next day the King received the Emperor en famille at Potsdam , where the King of Hanover joined the circle . On Tuesday the Emperor was to take his departure for Vienna , The Prince of Prussia arrived from the Ehine to take part m the festivities M . von Manteuffel had a private audience ot the Emperor . It should be added that tho Emperor had visited Dresden on his way to Berlin . Prince Murat arrived at Dusseldorf on the 18 th , irom Cologne , and went to the Chateau do Dyck with the Prince do Salm Dyck . It is stated that the Grand Duchess Stephanio will not leave Dusseldorf for Paris sooner than in six Aveeks . The Official Gazette of Dresden confirms the news ot « i « nrmroachinc- marriage of Prince Albert of Saxony with
tho Princess Carola Warn . Prince Frederick Augustus Albert of Saxony is the eldest , eon of Prince John , the King of Saxony ' brother , and presumptive heir to tho throne . Prince Albert is consequently nephew of tho King of Saxony , and destined to reign in his turn . I ho young prince ' s mother in the Princess Amelia of Bavaria , sister of tbo Archduchess Sop hia , mother of the present Emperor of Austria . „ „ , ¦ , , ,, in ) The Grand DuchcBS Stephanie IcftCoblcntz on the 15 th for Dusseldoyf , on her way to Paris . The 1 ' osen Gazette ptuteH from Warsaw , that Uie Emperor of Russia ha « it m contemplation to abolish generally in his dominions tho punishment oi the knout , which is to bo preserved only jn the army .
Tho Rwiinfttum Of Uoneml (Trquiza, Ihn L...
Tho rwiinfttum of Uoneml ( Trquiza , Ihn late Minister of War tbo rejuaal of any but the most insigmliearit per-BonH to fill tlio vacancy , . md tho wjcuiionby tho Queen ol tho two names proposed , by . Knivo MuriJlo lorUw oJUco , coupled with tho determined attitude oi all section * ql . t fio cormtitution . il opposition from JSarvaez to OlufWKJfe have led to tbo dissolution of tbo litftustry ot the <; ov . < pdftat in Spain . The-now Minintry , under tho J . Vcwidewv oi Uoneral Jionc . vli , who al « o tiil ^ n tho Ministry oi l'ore . gn AftairH , fioniiiriH » H jjo eminent munes , OvMlit Miciisol , the now nneiuoii witn
Mimstorof Marino , is knvwn . in London uioo an apolopetie mission from < ho Due do hotoimiyoy to Lord V'Umei-ston , « ' « W « , ' * fter tho impulsion oi hif , Uonry U . ihver from Madrid . Tim now Mincer * took Uio out is of ollico on tin ; ni ^ htof the l'Mb i . ) Ht . iu prenenco ol tlio Queen . It mw goiuirully believed ( butM « " \ P <> Kv Y ^ . " ' bo legal , nnd , 1-hat Uu » Oort . cn would b ( j .. n . u"U »<»>>« ' < UM » ore uox t Mim ;]> . Tlio 1 WowihU wWreHH . wfw pnntfid on tlio 15 th , fcnd dwtnW "" for and wide on Mi « , t a » . UUo m . Wowintr . lav . The . Iocumm-hI , concludes thuH : " The , question which " is U \ »» o decided ' » ' ¦ ' » " «•«<< . *'« ' >•»••« , eouvpW lor tho 1 Ht . ot' March , i » ono of lii ' o and death- On its result depend ., UioIom or mdv . it ion of all | , bo n ^ iIm ti . atyou have recovered , of all the conquests ol . tumcl-by Jibowl i » riiiwpl <« in half a century of mu ^ nmary HtruggleH uud painlul H . illerin . r . s . Union , deotois , union among allmou wJm . l »< i-
lorwr („ || , o reat roii .-. til . iitii » nal p . U'ty , wiUioiiKliHlmcH . inH or rivnlriim . ' Whf )«) v «^ rjnny ho Uioileputy whom you w : n . l to tbo dmt'n-. HH , tnko mrollmt l . o bolir . nly vchoIvcmJ t »« Pimmm ) by loL'ai jn « unn the projeoU . » f rolcmn muinUy puhlished . Tho nation conlidea itu do » timo 8 to your hrmuoaw ,
to your independence , to your patriotism . " This address was signed by fifty Progressista notabilities . By a recent royal decree , all merchandise coming into Spain in Spanish bottoms from Gibraltar , Portugal , Algeria , and the ports between the Gironde , inclusively , and the . Bidassoa , and from the frontier , limit between . Spain and . Franqe tp . Marseilles inclusively , shall , pnly pay the duties fixed by the customs' tariff for the native flag . By the decree of July 9 , 1841 , which is nbw revoked , merchandise from the points enumerated was subject to an increased rate of duty ; , - . t Tho * iew Spanish Ministry has cancelled the , proceedings against the three journals which published the Pr 6 gressista address , and has deprived of his functions the governor of the province who had ordered the prosecution . This looks like a change of measures with the change of men .
Imperial Murders Still Desolate Italy. ,...
Imperial murders still desolate Italy . , The Gazzetta del Popolo adds to its recent account ot the executions in Mantua particulars of the atrocious manner in'Which the trials Were conducted , and also of the horrible devices to prolong the death-pains of , the victims . From other sources the account is substantiated . The priest Tazzoli was whipped twelve times during his trial , with the vain endeavour to extort confession , and a few incoherent words wrung from him , and from the other four who were executed with him , were the foundation of the barbarous sentence . Another fact in this most atrocious drama is , that the other political prisoners i were earned hr > fnrA the . nrRsidinp- iude-es . and interrogated , at the
moment of the execution of the victims , and within hearinjr of what was going on , in the hope that thus , under the appalling impression of the fate of their brothers , answers might be more easily obtained in conformity with the purpose of tho imperial executioners . ^ , , „„ . , The Corriere Mercantile states from Florence , ldttiinst ., that Madame Madiai has been ill for some days past and that the Grand Duchess ' es ; moved by her miserable state , have exercised their influence to exhoVfe- her to return to the Catholic religion , hoping thus to obtain her liberation from the Grand Duke . It is added that hitherto they have been unsuccessful .
Abd-El-Kader To Lord Londonderry. The Gr...
ABD-EL-KADER TO LORD LONDONDERRY . The grateful Arab has sent the following letter to his staunch friend : — " Thanks to the only true God . His Excellency , Lord Marquis of Londonderry , the Irish General—peace be with you ! Know that the commandant , Boissonet , has communicated to me your letter . V You are , indeed , a man of a good heart , and it was you who kindly visited me at Amboise , and it is quite one of the impossibilities that we for chenf is
should forget your visit and your bounty ; a he who ' never forgets the good done , and does not recollect the evil . ' The Emperor Napoleon has set me free ; may God prolong his life ~ in the empire , and increase him in victory . I shall remain obliged to him to the end of my life , and my children after me will inherit my gratitude to him . I cannot , visit you in your , ^ country because my departure is at hand , and my mother is old and infirm , and I cannot leave her . May God increase your good , and be gracious to you : and peace he with you . This is from your friend , Add-SX ^ Kabkk . Mohammed ll Deen . Dated tho 8 th , last day of Safar , 1269 . "
A Rival To The " Melbourne." Last Week W...
A RIVAL TO THE " MELBOURNE . " Last week we were glad to record tlic safe arrival of the Melbourne Steamer '' at St . Vincent ' s . The fhet of this ocean steamer carrying her Majesty ' s mails having at last accomplished the distance from Lisbon to St . Vincciit ' H without any fresh disasters , was ostentatiously chronicled as an evidence of tlic , injustice of the aspersions to which the 11 . A . M . S . S . Company had been exposed by passengers who had nothing to complain of " but a little danger and much discomfort , a few weeks' detention , loss of money , clothes , health , and patience . character
But ' this Company is resolved not to lose its for punctuality and efficiency . It aspires . to become proverbial . On the 20 tli of last month the Adelaide , a Kteiimer destined to make uh forget tho Mttlhourvc , was laimclied amidst ovations from the yard ot Mr . Scott ftussell . She was ready for k « h , und lost no tiine iii inakinp ; a successful passage tp Plymouth . Let uh sec ; bow faithfully she Jms copied Tier predecessor in her subsequent perfonnances . We subjoin extracts from the letter of a p ; issi ! ii « rer , who was also on board Ihtf ' Melbourne on her passage to Lisbon . We bep : all onr readers who deem it an advantage to take pus & igo iu ' Ji ship ' privileged to caiTy her Majesty ' s niailM to pay special attention to the following briel
narrative . 1 . VlyitintiUv , December 201 h . 'f 1 nan hcim' 1 you a' little mwo information with regard to the , K . A- ! W . N . M- ¦ < . ' « n » pft . ny . Their new ship , tho Adclftitle , tlO ( K ) tons , 450 . horse- power , A 1 at l . lo ^ H , hift . Plymouth on Saturday , the 1 ytli inntunt , onT j / n week behind her time . Hhe hud no nooner p ' ut out ; to nea and paHHed tlio KddyHtoiie , tlmn itwaHfouinl thather UawHO pij > es wero < lefe < - ' tiv < i , and that , « ho wu $ inukjiig water at ( lie rate of a ton por minute . Ono <> f the watcr-tiglit eonipartiiients was said to bo full . Hud wo } won far from iiuid , or in a gulo , tho opinion gom'ViiMy in , that Wo slionhl have gono down . In lltiH ntnte tho nhip would not steer , and it hitu now been < liwoverod Mint , her rudder ivoh Mirvo I ' tii'L too n / iorl . " We forbear to » d < l other reports that havo reacli < ' < l uh uhoiit the sldditide . ( Subsequent accounts speak of her in chargo of two tugs struggling up llainou / . e , and
obstinately refusing to steer ; and finally , we are informed that she has been got into dock , and is not expected out before next Tuesday , just ten days since she sailed , and seventeen days since she was announced to sail from Plymouth , although desperate efforts wero being made to get her out by to-day . If the Admiralty and the Company are satisfied , what right have passengers to complain ?
The Church Tax-Gathering. Pttsetism Look...
THE CHURCH TAX-GATHERING . PttSETISM looks ugly when it interferes with " the local ' administration of taxation upon the representative principle . " On T lesday there was a meeting of the ratepayers of St . Anne ' s , Westminster , to strike a rate for church repairs , and to cover deficiencies in the fund set apart for the ordinary service . The Reverend Nugent Wade presided . The report of the committee showed tbat for the repairs 120 Z ., and for other expenses 110 Z ., would be required , and a penny rate was recommended as adequate to this outlay . Mr . Cooper , surgeon , moved that a halfpenny rate be granted , and was expressing his regret that the innovations of the rector had reduced them from a state of independence to the necessity of recurring to a rate which would strike their nonconformist
fellowparishioners , when he was interrupted by the rector , who said he would tolerate no animadversions of that nature , but ; would adjourn the meeting were they not suspended . Mr . Cooper , resuming , observed that it was most pertinent to remark that the conduct of the rector was precisely the cause of their difficulties . Here the rector again interfered , amidst much uproar , but Mr . Cooper went on , and
concluded "by moving that half the sum demanded be granted . Mr . Marshall seconded the motion . An amendment for adjourning the question , and another for granting the entire penny , were rejected , and Mr . Cooper ' s resolution was carried , after Mr . George , the senior churchwarden , had explained that the result of the practices introduced by the rector into the parish was that the rental had been diminished from between 500 Z . and 600 Z . to one-tenth of that amount , and as
the parishioners continued to . desert the church for neighbouring churches , they must look for a . churchrate every year in future . This simple narrative tells its own tale of discord in the church . You see the ecclesiastical system , by law established , makes inroads upon the property of its professors ; and then it levies a rate , and invades the conscience of those who are not its professors , to make up the difference !
American Notes. Mr. Thackeray's Lecture ...
AMERICAN NOTES . Mr . Thackeray ' s lecture on Hogarth , Smollett , and Fielding was heanl with as much applause as the previous lectures l > y an audience composed of the best society in New York . The reporter in the Tribune says , that no former lectnre elicited , more enthusiastic admiration than the portion of this devoted to Fielding . The foreign contributions to the Crystal Palace in New York are very numerous and valuable . Many arc of high merit'in the department of tho Fine Arts Among theso may bo mentioned the Bashful Beggar , a veiled stntuo by Monti , the Milanese sculptor . The day fixed for the opening of the Exhibition is the 1 st of May , 1853 .
Thomas Francis Meagher delivered a lecture on the Rise and Progress of the colony of New South Wales , in tho Metropolitan Hall of New York , on Thursday evening , November 25 th . The audience was crowded to "the utmost capacity" of the Hull , says the Tribune . Mr Meiighor received as the ; net proceeds of tho lecture , ( after deducting the expenses of hiring the hall , advertising , Ac ., ) 1 G 52 dollars . Thin is the largest ; sum ever paid in America for a single lecture , according to the Tribune .
A circumstance of interest to both the New and Old World is occupying some attention iu the UniUjd States id , tho present time .. Thin is tho question oi" the settlement , iu Amaru "a of the lineal descendant of Amerigo VoNpurri and his family , on a' ^ vatit of hind from tho Clovcrnnicht of the Slal . i . 'M . Tlio nmtfrr has been brought before , Uio public , by leUern in tho A « n > VorA : Trihmir , from Mr . Unganl Taylorviind Mr . C . Ndwiirds Lester . Tho former gentleman having advisedly or carelessly accuse # tlio latter of appropriating an authentic portrait of Amerigo Vespucci , by P > ronzino ,
which had huun only entrusted to his car *) by tho living reprewnUtivo of tho great geographer mid navigator , who had defined it jus si present , to tho ( lovernment of the States , Mr . 10 . Lester quotes a leller from his friend , Signor Vespucci , of Florence , wherein the picture is clearly mentioned uk a gift to him personally . Mr . Luster proves also his own intention of presenting this valuable picture to (' onj ^ ress , and tho eil ' orts he him made to represent tho claims of tho impoverished family of Vespucci , on tho land which is culled after his name .
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 25, 1852, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_25121852/page/7/
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