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516 THE LEADER. [No. 375, Saturday
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were supplied to the papers by the rival ' tellers ; ' but these had not the authority of the House , were in point of faet surreptitious , and were often incorrect . It is only some twenty years ago since even the Commons first condescended to let the public whom they assumed to represent know how they discharged their trust . Fatal Accident at Shobdon Court . — Shobdon Court , Herefordshire , the seat of Lord Bateinan , has been the scene of a terrible catastrophe , which has
thrown a gloom over the district . A number of workmen have been employed for some time past in making extensive alterations and enlargements on the premises . Among the alterations were some extensive arches , which were being constructed underneath the mansion ; and , as a number of workmen—masons , carpenters , and others—were employed on these last Monday , an arch just completed , and which had been built upon old foundations , gave way , burying the workmen in the ruins . Two were killed and four severely injured .
News vendors ' Benevolent and Provident . Institution . —The eighteenth anniversary of this society was celebrated by a dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern on Wednesday evening . Mr . John " Walter , M . P ., the chief proprietor of the Times , presided . Colliery Explosion and Five Persons Killed . — A fearful explosion took place on Tuesday at a pit in the township of Ince , about three miles from Wigan . The pit is worked by the KirklessHall Company . Five persons were killed . Thirteen others were brought up more or less injured . No explanation of the cause of the explosion is given . Boat Accident . —Ensign George II . Bowles , of the 85 th Regiment of Foot , and a man named James Cartmel , a servant , have been drowned by the upsetting of a boat in the river Kibble .
The Charitt Children at St . Paul s . — The annual meeting of the' charity children in the metropolitan cathedral took place on Thursday . The singing of the children was of the usually impressive character , and the Bishop of London delivered an eloquent sermon on the words of Jesus , '' Suffer the little children to come unto me , and forbid them not , for of such is the kingdom of God . " Royal Geographical Society . —The anniversary meeting of this institution was held on Monday at the Society ' s house , 15 , Whitehall , Sir Roderick Murchison , the president , in the chair . An address on the progress of geographical research during the past year was delivered by the chairman , and he was unanimously reelected president for the ensuing year . In the evening , there was a dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern , when Sir Roderick Murchison again occupied the chair .
The Sunday Promenades on tlie grand parterre , Windsor Castle , commenced last Sunday , when the band of the Royal Horse Guards ( Blue ) played , for the first time this season , from four till seven o ' clock in the evening . The Fall of Houses at Tottenham-court-road . —The inquiry into this catastrophe was proceeded with on Friday week , when some technical evidence was received , and the inquest was again adjourned till Tuesday . On that day , the most important witnesses were Mr . Maples , who owned the houses numbered 145 , 146 , and 147 , and who testified that he had never heard that
Mr . Baker , the district surveyor , had condemned the party-wall ; Mr . Raggett , a surveyor employed by Mr . Maples to superintend the alterations ; and Mr . Joseph Taylor , the builder engaged on the works , and the father of one of the persons killed . These last-named gentlemen attributed the accident to the cutting away of the Chimney breasts of the party-wall , the weak condition of that wall , and the making of the two holes at the bottom for the purpose of under-pinning . Mr . Taylor added : — " I ought to havo had notice that such a work wae going to be done to the party-wall , but this was not given me . " The inquiry was again adjourned to Friday .
St . Paul ' s School . —The annual ceremony of ' the Apposition' took place at this school on Wednesday afternoon , in the presence of a very brilliant gathering of ladies , noblemen , and gentlemen , and of about half a dozen bishops , who wore all much pleased £ > y the delivery of the prizes , the recitations , the speeches , and the acting . The pupils exhibited considerable ability , and great command over tho Latin and French languages . The Casual Poor of this City ov London . —A
deputation from tho Board of Guardians of tho West London Union waited on tho Lord Mayor nt the Mansion House on "Wednesday , to point out to him tho necessity that exists for erecting a central wurd or wardB in the City of London , to be supported by the several City Unions , fox tho reception of casual poor . Tho Lord Mayor said there could bo no doubt of tho want of such au institution , and added that he would heartily join tho deputation in their efforts to remedy tho existing state of things .
M . FttANOiscoTRAVAsaosVALDMz has boon appointed by tho Portuguese Government arbitrator to tho mixed British and Portuguese Commission at tho Capo of Good Hope for the adjudication of slave questions . Exhibition ov Dbsions for this Nisw Pudlio OwiOKa . <—Notice has boon affixed , to tho entrance of Westminster Hall that tho exhibition will bu closed on Saturday , Juno 6 . Tho models for tbo monument proposed to bo erected to the memory of tho lute Duke of Wellington In St . Paul ' s will bo received by next Monday , the 1 st of Juno , from artists residing within tho
United Kingdom , and on or before the 25 th of June from other artists . Westminster Hall will be open to the public for the exhibition of these models early in July , and those designs for public offices which shall have been selected by the judges to receive the premiums will be exhibited at the same time . Charlotte Bronte and-Mr . Carus Wilson . '—Mr . H . Shepheard , M . A ., ' late'Fellow and Tutor of Oriel College , Oxford , Incumbent of Casterton , and Chaplain and Secretary of the Clergy Daughters School , ' writes a long letter to the Times to repel the charges of cruelty and spiritual pride brought by the late Charlotte Bronte ' in Jane Eyre , and repeated by Mrs . Gaskell in her life of the novelist , against Mr . Carus Wilson in connexion with the Cowen-bridge or Casterton-school .
The Maine Liquor Law . —A meeting of the members and friends of the United Kingdom Alliance , established for the total suppression of the liquor traffic , was held on Tuesday evening at Exeter Hall . The Hon . Judge Marshall , of Nova Scotia , occupied the chair and , after a resolution , welcoming the Hon . Neal Dow , and expressing confidence in him as a statesman and a social reformer , had been unanimously carried , amidst great enthusiasm , the temperance orator from the United States addressed the meeting at considerable length . In this speech , besides enlarging on the crime and misery caused by the sale of spirituous liqviors , Mr . Dow asserted that the suppression of the liquor traffic in England would effect a saving of 75 , 000 , 000 / ., in addition to an equal saving in time , so that the whole saving would amount to 150 , 000 , 000 / . The destruction of the
national habit of drinking would preserve 60 , 000 lives a year now slain by the ' grogshops , ' would rescue 600 , 000 women from starvation , and a million children from vice and crime , and would increase the physical strength of the people . In America , the Maine Liquor Law has spread into several of the States . The Queen of England might do an immense deal of good in this country by her personal influence ; and , if she were thus to lead to the suppression of the traffic in intoxicating drinks , her glory would be far greater than that of the ancient Emperor who boasted that he had found Rome built of brick , and had left it built of marble . —On resuming his seat , the lion , gentleman was greeted with a fresh burst of enthusiasm , the ! audience rising from their seats . Various resolutions were then adopted in support of the objects of the association , and the meeting separated .
516 The Leader. [No. 375, Saturday
516 THE LEADER . [ No . 375 , Saturday
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Leader Office , Saturday , May 30 . LAST NIGHT'S PARLIAMENT . HOUSE OF COMMONS . NEW WRITS . A new writ was ordered to issue for the election of a member for the borough of Leeds in the place of Mr . Robert Hall , deceased . PASSING TOLLS . In answer to Mr . Hudson , the Chancellor of the Exchequer said that the question of passing tolls was in the hands of the Board of Trade , and after the holidays it would be stated whether any measure in that subject would be introduced ; but in the present state of public business it was not likely that any such measure would be soon brought forward . ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE . It was ordered that tho House nt its rising do adjourn to Thursday next . 1 JUSINESS OF THH IIOUSIC . On tho motion of Lord Palmiskston , it was ordered that on and after 18 th June , orders of tho day do take precedence of notices of motion on Thursdays . THE DUCHY OF CORNWALL . Mr . Coningham gnvo notice of his intention to bring the petition of Mr . Bcrtolacci , Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall , before tho House . THE CIVIL S 1 SRV 1 O 1 C . Mr . Bass inquired whether candidates for employment in tho Civil Service , nominated by Members of Parliament , wore subjected to tho sarno competitive examination as other candidates . — Tho Chancellor of tijk Exchequer suid tho only course pursued with regard to candidates is contained in tho Order in Council , dirocting a competitive examination . Lord Gopisiucu gave notice that , on going into committee on the Civil Scrvico E-jtimatos , ho should bring tho question before tho Houho . roLICK ( SCOTLAND ) . Tho Lord Advocate , in answer to Mr . Mackiio , said , it was intended to bring in a Polico Bill for Scotland this session , CORRUPT PUAOTIOK 8 AT ELECTIONS . Ill answer to Mr . Cross , Sir Gkorgis Grky said it was not intumlod to oxtond tho provisions of tho Corrupt Practices at Elections Bill to municipal elections . TREATY WITH TlHfl UNITED STATES ON HONDURAS . In answer to Mr . Disraeli , Lord Palmichhton said , that last year two treaties wero negotiated by thin country—one with tho United States , tho othor with Honduras . Tho treaty with the latter related to tho Bay
Islands , and the object was that those islands should nn ( be military stations . The treaty with the United Stat ! was for the purpose of settling the differences with fvT tral America , viz ., Nicaragua , Costa Rica , and Sp Mosquito territory . Another part of it referred to * i cession of the Bay Islands to Honduras , the obW being to bind this country and the United States il that cession . The treaties were issued in EnelaiM and sent to Washington and Honduras . There la I been no official account of the agreement of Hm duras to that treaty . The treaty with the Unite , ] States was sent to the Senate , altered in one important particular , and sent back to this country . The Senate
had no doubt a right to modify a treaty j . but it was not possible for this country to ratify a treaty which had been altered . If this country was willing to adopt the alterations in the treaty , it would be necessary that a new treaty should be signed . The Government waived objections to the changes , except one , which omitted all mention of the convention between Honduras and this country as to the cession of the Bay Islands- thu < making it appear that we had made an unconditional cession of those islands . The Government had made a proposal for the modification of that alteration which was still under negotiation .
Mr . Disraeli asked whether the alteration was not communicated to our Minister at Washington , and whether an answer was not made to that ' communi - cation before the treaty was sent here to be ratified . Lord Palmerrton said that no doubt the alteration was communicated by anticipation to her Majesty ' s Government , but it was not made oflicially until the ' treatv v
.-i-over . THE PRINCESS ROYAL ' S ANNUITY . The House went into committee on the Bill . Mr . Bowyer moved that , on the Princess Royal becoming Queen of Prussia , the annuity should be suspended during the time she continued to occupy that position ; but in the event of her surviving her husband , it should revive . —The Chancellor of the Exchequer opp < sed the amendment on the ground that it was a mere nibbling at the question . — Mr . Williams cordially supported the amendment . —Mr . Walter said this discussion showed how much bettor it would have been to give the Princess Royal a round sum . He could not support this amendment but he could suggest an alteration . namely , that the annuity " should cease on her Koyai Highness becoming Queen of Prussia , but that it should be raised to 12 , 000 / . a vear . —Mr . Disraeli said that
he depreciated the necessity of the Crown . coining to the House for these sums , when it had possessions which brought in 200 , 000 / . a year . It Mas not the faet that this annuity was paid out of the taxes of the country . He objected to the amendment . An animated discussion ensued , in which Mr . Francis Baring , Mr . Roebuck , and Mr . Diskaeli took part . Mr . Bowyer then withdrew his amendment , and tho Bpassed through committee . PAUPER LUNATICS ( SCOTLAND ) . Mr . Ellice drew attention to the necessity fur
securing proper protection and maintenance for Pauper Lunatics in Scotland . The statement of the honourable gentleman went to show that the condition of lunatics , especially of pauper lunatics , in Scotland , is most disgraceful . Sir George Grky admitted the truth of the statement , and said that it was in consequence of the existing condition of things that a commission had been appointed . The matter is under the serious consideration of the Government . After more di . seus . -ion , the subject dropped , and the House went into Committee of Supply on the Army Estimate which occupied tho remainder of the bitting .
China. The" Position Of Affairs In Cunto...
CHINA . The" position of affairs in Cunton River remains unchanged . Great distress is said to prevail nt Untou from the high price of rice . The Raleigh , oQ-gW frigate , has run aground , and it is fenred she is to nil ) lost . The Bittern has gone to receive her guns . » asserted that an Imporiul duty upon opium has boen imposed at Shanghai .
Algekia. .. . . Intelligence Has Been Re...
ALGEKIA . .. . . Intelligence has been received in Paris from Ai « u > r » of a brilliant affair on the 24 th inst ., against ! se Raten . All tho positions were curried by the lMem . n troops .
The East. Persia And India. , Tho Nowfl ...
THE EAST . PERSIA AND INDIA . , Tho nowfl of tho conclusion of peace witii !¦ u reached the camp at Molwiimnornh on the Oth o n The Jamadar of tho Mlh Bongnl Nutivo Inlanirj , i ringleader in tho lato disturbances , has been m •« . Fussul Ali has boon killed in an attack made upo « band to avenge tho murdor of M . Boileau . ^ j JJ , havo boon hold at Slngaporo to oongrutuluto w •" Brooke on his just severity .
The Grand Duke Oonstantin • Intelligence...
THE GRAND DUKE OONSTANTIN Intelligence has reached Paris of tho arrival at « bourg of tho Admiralty yacht , tho Oaborno , flrom J B land , and that tho Grand Diiko Constantino wft » >' olir - expected in that port .
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Leader (1850-1860), May 30, 1857, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30051857/page/12/
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