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_<*„ K-d uereeA totiie tocdfi ' . aaaeafcBettte ia ti » e SS ^ ano ^ Matimoiual CausesJ 3 H 1 ; * a « had afao nofrjut aKerafio * which had becomeneeegsary , * n . « en-* efl * enee af the detenninfltipa « f tiwir Lordships to omit from the list of local oouxts having jurisdictioni in dmwce J £ * s the eoort of Quarter Sesskms . - The farther alterations made by the Commons had reference to the fees to be paid in the Court of Quarter Sessions in divorce cases , and , as their Lordships , when striking out the Quarter Sessions Court , could not strike out the provisions relating to fees , the Commons had done so , and thus rendered the amendment complete- _ Their Lordships adjourned , at ten minutes past five o ' clock , to Friday . THE BEVERLCT ELECTION .
A petition having been presented in the House of Commons against the late return for the borough of Beverley , the Solicitor-General , in reply to Mr . Craotttrd , said that the Attorney-General had not yet come to any decision with , respect to the unseating of Mr . Glover ; but the case ia under the consideration of the law officers of the Crown .
THE GEBMAN LEGION . Mr . Adderlet , referring to a statement by Mr . Labouchere on the preceding day that the German legionaries at the Cape of Good Hope were on full pay at the expense of the British treasury , inquired the date when they were put on full pay , the causes and reasons , and whether they were to be kept permanently on full pay . —Mr . Labouchere , in the course of explanations upon the subject , stated that the Legion , soon after their arrival at the Cape , were for certain reasons called out and embodied ; that Sir George Grey had received an application from Bombay for two regiments of English troops , and that the Government were in communication with Sir George as to the expediency of sending further reinforcements from the Cape . —Sir Db Lacy Evans said they had heard for the first time on the previous day that 2300 men had been added to the British force of this country ; and now they heard that they had been long since embodied . He wished to know how it was that the House was not acquainted with the fact before . —Mr . Laboucheke replied that the information was not fully complete when it arrived , and he had not thought it necessary to lay it before the House till he had fuller information . —Major S . Woktley expressed a hope that the 45 tn , 91 st , and 73 rd , wbicH had been at the Cape some time beyond the period of colonial service , would be sent to India . — -Sir Geoege Grey said the Governor only ordered the number that should leave the colony , and had no decision as to the particular regiments that should go . , The Lords' amendments to the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill were agreed to , with some trifling exceptions . REPKESENTATION OF MIDDLESEX . Mr . Hatter moved for a new writ for the representation of Middlesex , to supply the vacancy arising from the acceptance by Lord Robert Grosrenor of the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds . —This was agreed to . THE PROROGATION . Lord Palmerston moved that , as there appeared to be no more business beforo the House , and as the prorogation was to take place on Friday , the House , at its rising , adjourn till that day . —This was carried ; and the House then adjourned at half-past three o ' clock . Friday , August 28 t //> . The two Houses assembled to-day for the purpose of being prorogued . In the House of Lord 3 , soon after one o ' clock , the Lords Commissioners , in their peer ' s robes , took their seats at the foot of the throne ,
and the Usher of the Black Rod was immediately directed to summon the Commons to attend at the bar . The Lords Commissioners were : —The Archbishop of Canterbury , the Lord Chancellor , Earl Gkanville , the Earl of I-Iaimrowuy , and Lord Panmurb . After a brief delay tho Speaker of the House of Commons , attended by tho Serjoant-at-Arms , Lord PALMisnsTON , tho Chancellor of the Exchequer , Sir Charles Wood , Sir Georoe Grey , Mr . Labouoheub , Mr . Baines , Mr . Veunon Smith , Mr . Wilson , and sevqral other members , uppoared at tho bar ,
Tho Royal assent was then givou by commission to tho Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill , and a few other bills which hud boon agreed to by both houses . Tho Royal commission for tho prorogation of Parliament was thon read by tho clork nt tho table , after whioh tho Lord Chancellor read tho Speech from tho Throne as follows : — "My Lords and Gentleman , " We aro commanded by her Majesty to roleaso you from further attendance in Parliament , and at tho same time to oppress to you hor Majesty ' s cordial acknowledgments for the zeal and assiduity with which you have performed your important dutios during a sossion which , though shorter than usual , has , nevertheless , boon unusually laborious .
' Her Majesty commands us to express to you her satisfaction that tho prosont Btato of affairs in Europe inspires a well-grounded confldonco in tho continuance of ponce . " Tho arrangements connected with tho full oxocution of tho stipulations of tho treaty of Paris have , from
various erases , not yet toeea completed ^ M & - iesty tenets that by the earnest efforts of tbe contracting parlies to that faeaty , « fl that remains to be done with reference < to its atipulatioM may ere lemg ije aatis £ a * toniy
settled . " Her M ^ esty command * us inform you that the extensive mutinies which have broken out among the native troops of the army of Bengal , followed by serious disturbances in many parts of that Presidency , have occasioned to her Majesty extreme concern ; and the barbarities which have been inflicted upon many of her Majesty ' s subjects in India , and the sufferings which have been endured , have filled her Majesty ' s heart with the deepest grief ; -while the conduct of many civil and military officers who have been placed in circumstances of much difficulty , and have been exposed to great danger , has excited her Majesty ' s warmest admiration . " Her Majesty commands us to inform you that she will omit no measure calculated to quell these grave disorders ; and her Majesty is confident that , with the blessing of Providence , the powerful means at her disposal will enable her to accomplish that end .
" Gentlemen of the Hottse of Commons , " Her Majesty commands us to thank you for the liberal supplies which you have voted for the service of the present year ; and for the assurances which you have given her of your readiness to afford her Majesty whatever support may be necessary for the restoration of tranquillity to India . : " Her Majesty has been gratified to find that you have been enabled to provide the amount required to be paid to Denmark for the redemption of the Sound Dues , without on th & t account adding to the national debt * " My Lords and Gentlemen , " Her Majesty commands us to convey to you her heartfelt acknowledgments for the provision which you have made for her beloved daughter the Princess Royal on her approaching marriage with his Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia .
' " Her Majesty commands us to inform you that she has seen with satisfaction that , although the present session has been short , you have been able to pass many acts of great importance , and to which her Majesty has given her cordial assent . " The acts for establishing a more efficient jurisdiction for the proving of wills in England and Ireland , correct defects which have for many years been complained of . The Act for amending tEe law relating to Divorce and Matrimonial Causes wiH remedy evils
which have long been felt . The several Acts for the Punishment of Fraudulent Breaches of Trust ; ; for amending the law relating to secondary punishments ; for amending the law concerning joint-stock banks ; for consolidating and amending the law relating to bankruptcy and insolvency in Ireland ; for the better care and treatment of Pauper Lunatics in Scotland ; for improving the organization of the County Police in Scotland ; together with other acts of less importance , but likewise tending to the progressive improvement of the law , have met with her Majesty ' s ready assent . her to to
" We are commanded by Majesty express you her confidence that on your return to your several counties you will employ that influence which so justly belongs to you to promote the welfare and happiness of her loyal and faithful people ; and she prays that the blessing of Almighty God may attend and prosper your endeavours . " At the conclusion of the speech , the Lord Chancellor , in the name of her Majesty , declared the Parliament to stand prorogued till Friday , the 6 th of November . In tho House of Commons , previous to tho summoning of the members to the Lords , some questions were put to , and answered by , the Premier .
THE INDIAN TELEORArn . In answer to Mr . Briscoe , Lord Palmerston said : " A communication by the Euphrates was undertaken by a private company with certain contingent engagements , but wo have lreard within tho last few dayB that tho Turkish Government has not given permission to lay that lino down . That decision may hereafter be reversed . With regard to the lino by the Isthmus of Suez and down tho Red Sea , and so across to Kurrachee , there is a private company , I boliove , that contemplates such an arrangement , and , as far as it may be m tho power of the Government , without the assistance of Parliament , to aid them to make use of that liuo , wo shall bo glad to give them all tho assistance in our power . " ( C / wera . )
EUROPEANS IN INDIA . Sir Did Lacy Evans appealed to the Premier to direct that assistance should be given to the wives and families of Europeans in India , to enable them to Toturn to England . That could easily bo done by plaoing tho return transports at their disposal . —Lord Palmkrston thanked Sir Do Lacy Evans for his suggestion , whUh was a really humane one ; but , until tho Government obtained more detailed accounts from tho Governor-General of tho condition and wants of those on whoso bohalf it was made , ho did not know how they could act . —Mr . Manoljcs assured tho House that tho Court of Dlroqtors of tho East India Company had sont out instructions to give all tho assistance possible , not only to tho civil and military servants of tho Company , but all classes in distress . ( Clicors , )
Shortly afterwards , the Commons were summoned to the Upper Hoase , to hear the Royal Speeeb , and , on their return , they broke up . The second session of 1657 is therefore at an end .
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THE INDIAN REVOLT . The public were startled and alarmed last Saturday morning , after our paper was distributed among its readers , by a telegraphic message received through her Majesty ' s consulat Cagliari , who derived his intelligence from Alexandria , where it was brought by the Nubia , from Calcutta . The upshot of these brief intimations was of very serious import ; but the details were full of the usual telegraphic vagueness , obscurity , and error . Placing the facts > liowever . into something like orderly arrangement , and correcting : them by what was previously known , they amounted to this : —Nana Sahib , the Mahratta chief ol Bluttoor , who occupied the neighbourhood and city of Cawnpore , but not the fort , had massacred more than a hundred European men , women , and children , whom he had captured while they were passing down the river . Thus , the rumour which had formerly been circulated to that effect , but which had been doubted , if not denied , is unhappily confirmed . The rebels , however , had been beaten on three occasions between Allahabad and Cawnpore ; several guns were taken from them ; and Nana Sahib had been driven by General Haveloek from the neighbourhood of Cawnpore , and followed up to Bhittoor , about ten moles off . Not the least lamentable part of' "the news brought by this telegraph is that which intimates the deaths of Sir Henry Lawrence and General Barnard the former from wounds reeeived in a sortie from Lucknow ( where , however , all was well at the last dates ) , and the latter from dysentery . At Agra , all was quiet , and the native troops had been disarmed ; but the troops in Oude had mutinied , and the contingent sent by the Rajah of Gwalior to our relief at Delhi had deserted , and was supposed to have marched on Indore . Delhi , says the telegraph , was not taken ; but no date is given . The Simoom , and Himalaya have arrived at Calcutta with about 1500 of the China forces , who were at once to proceed up country . Only three hundred more troops were expected . The Transit , Government steamer , has been totally lost in the straits of Sunda . The crew and troops , however , were saved , and have arrived at Suez .
Later despatches are as follow , and add a still darker shade to the news received from Cagliari : — " Sir Hugh Wheeler , with the whole of the garrison -of Cawnpore , has been massacred . Pressed by famine , the garrison surrendered , and Nana Sahib murdered two hundred and forty women and children , in violation of his solemn promise to spare them . The following are amongst the killed : —Brigadier Yack , Colonel Williams , Lindsay , P rout , Sir George Parker , Quin , Redman , Supplo , llalliday , Reynolds , Prole , Smith , Eckford , Dempster , Jervis , Challwin .
" On the 5 th of July , an obstinate battle was foaght before Agra , between the garrison of that place and tho Ncemuch mutineers , who had inarched thither with reinforcements , which brought their numbers up to 10 , 000 men . Our force was obliged to retire with a heavy loss . Among tho officers killed in this action were Major Thomas , Captain Doyly , Lieutenants Lamb , Pond and Fellowes ; and of the civil service , Messrs . O'Connor , C . Horn , P . Horn , Carlton , Smith , Jordan , Prendergast , Whitoray , Black , Burdbrank , Freeze , Outram , Oldlicld , and Deedos . Our total loss was 49 killed and 92 wounded , out of a force of 500 . Native
" The 9 th Light Cavalry and 4 Gth " Infantry mutinied nt Sealcoto on the 9 th of July . They massacred Captain Bishop , Dr . Graham , the Rov . Mr . Hunter , with hie wifo and child ; Brigadier Briud was wounded . The remaining Europeans at this station woro safe in tho fort , and the mutineers were totally defeated by General Nicholson on tho lGth of July . They loft their baggage and plunder in our hands , and had 200 killed and wounded . Our loss was six killed and 25 wounded . 11 At Mcerut , General Hewitt hag boon removed from the command for supinoness . At Sotapoor woro killed Colonel Birch , tho Christians , Gavins , Snoll , and Jiax . A rising took place at Hyderabad on tho 18 th of July , but was at onco put down .
'' The entire territories of Bombay and Madras woro perfectly quiet . Tho Punjab was tranquil . Tho Queen ' s 5 th Fusiliers and 90 th Light Infuutry hadenfely arrived at Calcutta . "AtSangor , tho 81 st Regiment , under thoir native oflScors alone , drove tho revolted 42 nd out of tho station . Holkar remains BUnch , Lucknow ia confidently ospeotod to hold out until roliovod by Gonorul Havolook . " On tho 14 th of July , Dolhl Htill hold out . The oncroy had made throo sorties , in all of wlilolt they wow totally dofoatoa , and auffored heavy loss . Gonoml KooU has succeeded Sir Henry Barnard . Wo havo only 2000 Europeans boforo tho wulla . " Tho following ia an extract of u lettor from Nineo Tal , dated Juno 12 th : — - » Moradabacl ie gone . Wo havo not hoard yet whether
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 29, 1857, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_29081857/page/3/
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