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Monday, June 29th. ' " TTHE MUTINY IN IN...
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Tt1rightful As The Disaster Is In North ...
point some working-class community—as m the case of Tinsbury Park . Lord Elcho | and Mr . Coningham : have tho " roughly exposed the jobbing in the National Gallery ; but Ministers stand * ip"i « r offiQialsanaigement , and . the House , of 'Comaaais puts down t & ose that interrupt business by esses of " Diviidel divide !" It is the same with the "Baflefc , which is ^ lemanded by the great body of the country . We hate long
had evidence of it . Nearly two hundred members have been pledged by constituencies at a time when there was very little political excitement . In most towns tlie people are for the Ballot . The Ballot was amongst the sis points demanded by ihe working classes in their Charter . Mr . Berkeley moved this year to introduce a bill , the general election furnishing him with many proofs of the necessity of the measure . He is met with nothing but an official reiteration of a very few second-hand arguments out of the mass that have been accumulated on the
subject ; and the House votes—for everything is settled in the House of Commons by the vote , whatever the arguments may be . Thus the popular demand has been negatived by 257 to 189 . If any one wishes to see how imperfectly the business in either House is done , let him . look to the masterly protest signed by Lord Lynduukst , with some other signatures , against those clauses in the Divorce Bill that refuse equal justice to the wife in'the case of an adulterous husband , and will not recognize systematic desertion as a proper ground for divorce .
A light , indeed , is thrown by the election committees upon the actual composition of that House which professes to represent the peopleand which does not stand very well in comparison with the peers , when we look at the execution of the work . In Mayo we see Mr . Con way , or Mr . Ryan , priests , dictating for whom the electors shall vote ; and instead of adopting the ballot , which would settle the point , we have the House of Commons , after the event , poking its inquisitive eyes into the details of votes , of actions , and even
of motives ! In Pontefract we have the story of bank debts used as a means of coercing electors . In short , the House of Commons may be said to be made up in this way : the raw material consists of gentlemen of club society , who are taken in and done for by local lawyers ; and the screw by which they are forced into the House of Commons , through the poll , consists of all the selfish , corrupt , and irregular motives that can influence men holding the franchise . That is how we compose the chamber which is to represent the oountry , to make outlaws , and to defend the public interests !
Perhaps the Emperor of the Prenoh could inform the Ministers of this free country , whom he joined in a demonstration against tho King of Naples for tho benefit of Bomba ' s subjects , how liberty is actually advancing in those regions . The tolograph has reported how there have beon ill-timed insurrectionary movemonts in Genoa , Leghorn , and Salerno ; how ( Neapolitan prisonorB have been roloasod ; and haw < fcho insurgents havo been put-down . Italy still groans aud moves xuidor her ohains , and no man oould bettor inform Lord Clarendon during tho visit what tho Western Powers aro doing to reniovo the chains .
In the meanwhile tho Queen has preceded tho graojous Emperor in this visit to Manchester ; has knightod Sir James Watts tho Mayor , but not sonic othor gentlemen who thanked Heii Majesty for offering to make thorn such n . thing ; ' and a visit to Manchoaler has oiiablod Lord Palmhkstow to contrast tho . smiling millennial state of tho Art-Exhibition in that town with tho aorinionious dobalointho House of Commons on the subjoot of l , ho Notional Gallery , Why disturb oiuoials P
The Poerago has lo & t two of its prnamonls—tho Duko of Marlbqiiougm and tho J 3 arl of Mohninqton , both , wo may say , succeeded by men who nro
likely to ttsake , if not a great figure in the House of Peers , at-all events a more crcditablfc figure . The Marquis of BlandfOed is a well-intentioned man , better stilted to the quiet of the Upper House than to * fce House of Commons ; better suited to act with bishops than with * honourable gefcrtlemen . Of the newOGarl of Moknincton , the least we may say is , that there is nothing known about kim . TwoaaSways have beea -making havoc amongst the Qxteen ' s subjects—the North Kent killing and maiming ; the line between Wigan and Liverpool only bruising and shaking . In both cases the disaster is ascribed to the negligence of servants . But how is it that excursion trains upon crowded lines are entrusted to servants thus repeatedly addicted to negligence ?
In the criminal record we have had this week a cause celebre in the trial of Madeline Smith for the murder of Emile L'Angelier . A wonderful disclosure of under-the-surface life in moral Scotland , the more surprising because several of the facts do not appear to astonish people . The public began by condemning the young lady ; as the trial advanced the proofs of her guilt appeared to grow fainter ; new conjectures arose ; and , in the meanwhile , a decided demand was created for pen-andink sketches of Madeline , the heroine of the romance , and of Emile L'Angelieh .
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The Metropolitan Board of " Works . —A special meeting of the Board -was held on Monday , -when it was resolved by 21 to 13 that the bill for the formation of Finsbury Park be proceeded with , notwithstanding the withdrawal of the proposed Government grant of 50 , 000 / . Some discussion afterwards ensued on the bill now pending in Parliament for the amendment of- the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act , 1856 . Mr . Turner proposed a motion pledging the Board to take measures to oppose that measure , which threatens the safety _ of
Hampstead Heath , to ensure , at the earliest possible period , the acquisition of the heath and certain adjoining land , for the benefit of the inhabitants of the metropolis ; but an amendment on this , to the effect that the subject should be postponed till the bill for the formation of Finsbury Park be passed , was carried by 11 to 7 . In the course of the discussion , the solicitor of Sir Thomas Marion Wilson informed tho Board that , although Sir Thomas had every disposition to preserve Hampstead Heath in its present state , he would give no legal pledge to that effect .
East India College , Haileybury . —The halfyearly examination of the students of this College took place on Monday in the library of the institution . The proceedings were presided over by Mr . R . D . Mangles , M . P ., Chairman of the Court of Dfrectors , and the other members of the Court pTesent were—Sir F . Currie , Mnjor-General Sir It . J . H . Vivian , Sir Laurence Peel , Mr . W . B . Bayley , Mr . Elliot Macnaghten , Mr . W . J . Eastwiok , and Mr . J . H . Astell . A first-class prize ¦ was delivered , among others , to Mr . Colvin , a son of the gentleman who , as Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Provinces in India , has distinguished himself in tho recent outbreak . In giving the prize , the Chairman highly eulogized the recipient's father .
Health ov London . —Tho number of deaths registered in London in the week that ended on Saturday ( 27 th June ) was 1005 . In the ten years 1847-50 , the average number of doaths in tho weeks corresponding with last week wns 1090 ; but as tho deaths of last week occurred in an increased population , the average should be raised , with « . view to comparison , proportionally to tho increase in which case it will becomo 11 D 9 . Tho deaths now returned wore thorcforo loss by 194 than would hnvo occurred if tho averago rato of mortality towards the oiicl of Juno hud prevailed . —Last weok , tho births of 807 boys nnd 800 girls , in all 1072 children , woro registered in London , in tho ten corresponding wcakd of ( ho years 11 M 7-5 G , tho avowgo number was 15 G 8 . —Prom the liughlrar-General ' s Weekly liqttirn .
Anothkk Little " Difficulty" with America . — An American vossul bound to China foil in with , a Dutch ship In possession of Chinese , who confessed they had rison against tho Dutchmen nnd forced thorn to put oft ' in tho boats . Tho Americana took possession of the vgshoI , and brought lior to Singapore . Tho English authorities thoro sent ovor to Batavin to givo notlco of tho transaction , and in tho meanwhile- lmulod down tlio American flag . Tho Dutch authorities at Bntnvia sub-Boquontly took nwny tho ship ; and tho Amorioan captain , fltoling nggrioved at our conduct , 'put tho mutter Into tho hands oi' hit ) consul . Tina Wmht Inmks .-t-TIio lust mails from tho Wost Indies do not bring any nows of lniportnnoo .
Mrt . T . Gaihukl 1 iuh Loon olootud , without opposition , to tho vacant Aldormimuhlp caused by tho resignation of Six William Magnay .
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Monday, June 29th. ' " Tthe Mutiny In In...
Monday , June 29 th . ' " TTHE MUTINY IN INDIA . The fi » rt of Ellenbokougii made some obser on the ¦ disastrous intelligence whieh had arrive India . -About twenty days ago , he had put a q to . the-XSoveTiiment as to whether instructions ha or would be , sent to India , directing the diffcreni dencies to make known at every station of tin that the Government would , continue to protect subjects in the free exercise of their religion Granville had answered that it was not thouj visable to issue any such proclamation . Since tl th :
break , however , it had been done , both by < tenant-Governor of Agra and the Governor- " himself in Council . Had this been done before , i have prevented the outbreak . Ministers had hac notice of the dangers that were coming on them , satisfaction had been manifested by the native trc the last three months . In meeting the emergence presented itself , Sir Henry Rawlinson had behamirably ; but the commander at Meerut is an m man . The measures pursued by the Government a outbreak were very judicious ; but sufficient prec had not been taken . With India in danger , w « nisters to persist in carrying out their futile p < China , and to strain all their efforts to secure the t of Sir John Bowring ? Common policy and should induce them to remain , if only for a time ,
defensive in China , and not to engage at tin moment in two wars ; he might say , three war it not for the treaty with Persia . But , though th got a treaty , they might not have got peace . J sent out all the troops at their disposal , and J country unprotected , the Foreign Secretary inig himself paralyzed in his communications ¦ with powers . They should place the country umkr so that , while they were lighting battles so interes them in the East , they might be secure at home , should , therefore , embody the militia , call togetl ; yeomanry , and adopt any other measure that occur to them for the purpose of placing at their d the whole regular military force of the country , quired what course the Government would adopt inforce the army in India , and place us in secu :
home . ' . ¦ .. Earl Granville replied that , before the arnva . recent news , 10 , 000 men , consisting of four fres ments and reinforcements for regiments already s i n India , had been placed under orders for embar Since that news arrived , four more regiments li ceived the same orders , making in all about 14 , 00 With regard to the position of affairs in India , t vernment had every reason to be satisfied with the and determination displayed by the Lieutenant-Goi of the districts in which attempts at mutiny had oc while with regard to the Governor-General h letters had been received from him in which , wh cussing the events which had taken place with s gravity , ho spoke so cheerfully of the ultimate as to inspire the Government with the greates fidenee .
Lord Brougham asked for information respecti effect produced on the money market at Calcutta events which had occurred . —Earl Granvitxe that , while tho funds in this country had fallen , t vernment paper in Calcutta and Bombay romai tho same rate—The Earl of IIahdwicke nsko were likely that tho Emperor of tho French would the passage of British troops through Franco en to India . In tho whole course of hia life he did r collect a more formidable case , and he suggestei 15 , 000 or 20 , 000 raennt Aldorshot should be trnm to India . —Tho Earl of Albismarlu thought that n
had nothing to do with the outbreak , which lie buted to tho practice of recruiting tho army of 3 Vom tho high casto natives , and to tho system c tralization , which is shaking our Indian Empire very centre . The noble Earl was proceeding to s his opinion by reference to authorities when ho w torru ]> tod by Earl Ghanvillb , wlio submitted t would bo more regular not to go into quostions o kind . —Tho subject thon dropped . KRICAOH OV riUVILEOK . Tho Earl of Donotjohmorw moved that tho j of tho Examiner newspaper should bo called to LordnliIpB' bar , on nncount of certaininjurious io contained in that journal in connosion with Uic
Kivon by Lord Plunket , Iifehop of Ttiiim , ngnim Mlnletoro Monoy Bill . Tho writer ironically i >« that it must bo a mistake to suppoBQ that U > n } *• ' opposed tho bill , no , couriering tho « I » U"B | florvluos rendered by hid celebrated father , to tho of liberty nnd tolornnco , nnd tho honours elio bv tho ¦ Whiff' * ou nlm nml hlfl r"mily > suo' 1 tt ' would indicate grant political degeneracy , and con able iiigpulituuo to I ho parly by which hi * fainil boon oxaUocl . —Karl GnANViLue said : — I can ho think my noblo friend quito In earnest in tho ii which ho has ju « t muda ( 7 / e « r . ) I do not riuo I purpose of Justifying tills article nor nny othor i which seriously or ironically holds up any oi Lordeliips to consuro \ but It appears to mo lm
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Leader (1850-1860), July 4, 1857, page 626, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/ldr_04071857/page/2/
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