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On the morning of the 7 th inst . the firing of artillery unced to the inhabitants of Madrid that funeral J " ° " were about to be paid to the memory of Arthur £ Sv , J > "ke of Wellington and Ciudad Rodrigo , a tain General of the Spanish army . At twelve o ' clock thp entire garrison of Madrid , in full dress , assembled bef re a mausoleum erected for tho occasion , and there renrtpred all the honours to the memory of the duke which are Daid to a deceased captain-general . The troops afterwards denied before the captain-general of the ; province , who was accompanied by the military governor and a numerous and brilliant staff . There was no religious ceremony , in consequence of the duke having been a protostant . The port of Leghorn is about to be enlarged .
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THE ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE . MR . BARING AT BOSTON . The commercial men of Boston entertained Mr . Thomas Baring , M . P ., at a banquet on the 22 nd of September . In reply to a toast in his honour , he is said to have expressed himself as follows : — " He had thought when he came hero that if ; would not be necessary , on his part , to allude to the object of his mission to America—and he was surprised when the worthy chairman made the remark , that perhaps it might involve a diplomatic purpose . Surely when it was known , as it soon would be known , that his humble talents were unsuited to any diplomatic task , the more especially unsuited because of so many others having eminent qualifications for such duties being left behind him—no such opinion would be longer entertained . " Agents were generally chosen for diplomatic duties who had some qualifications for the work they undertook . which he confessed he had not . If any reason existed in addition , why "the gentlemen assembled about him ought to be convinced that diplomacy was not the object of his mission—that reason would be found in a contrast of his own poor abilities with the splendid capacities of his friend on his right ( Mr . Everett ) , who , during his mission to England , was nob more distinguished by his ability than by his urbanity , loftiness of character , and those other qualities which grace a diplomatist of the first order . ( Applause . ) Thus knowing what a real and competent diplomatist was , he considered it strange that it could have been entertained for a moment that he came here in the capacity intimated by his honoured friend in the chair .
" He had not come to meddle with the fishery question , or to take care of the Lobos Islands . ( Loud laughter and applause . ) He could not dive so deep or look so far as that , and he was happy to come here divested of all suchincumbrance . Some twenty-three years ago it was his good fortune to visit this country , and at that time he was received with a courtesy and kindness that could not fail to make a deep impression on his heart , and call forth his warmest gratitude . But then only a year had been allotted to him to see and admire the rising prosperity of this great land —a period altogether insufficient for that purpose , or even to note in any considerable or intimate degree , all that was remarkable and praiseworthy to be seen and
remembered . What he had then observed had begot gratification , and an interest to know morp ; and for many years lie had earnestly desired to come back and renew old friendships , and become more acquainted with what was so full of interest to him . The interval had been spent by him in pleasing and intimate relations with the commercial men of the United Stales , and his wish to re-visit the republic had been much enhanced by tho deep desire to meet those men personally , and realize to night , what mutual transactions had fully and satisfactorily proved to his mind , that they enjoyed a prosperity which was the deserved sequence lo an . upright , honourable , and high-minded pn . ctic : ! . ( Cheers . )
"It happened most luckily for him that a very few weeks rim lined at his disposal—very whorl -seven weeks or no , of which t > vo bad already been ' very pleasantly . spent in this city . Here ho had . seen much change and much improvement .. The hot fever of youthful commercial energy | , ad no ( , exhibited tho slightest indications of approaching decay . Everything showed the . contrary . Telegraphic communication , railroads , canals , and other aids to commerce , were enumerated by Mr . Baring , aw having been the more liberally recognised an the strength of tho national welfare , and all bad combined < o open up fields for cultivation and enterprise , inexhaustible in their ricbe . and usefulness . Alluding to certain observations nuitlo l > y tho chairman relative to tho value and necessity of
peace to tho prosperity of commerce , Mr . Baring said ho hoped no temporary incitement would operate to mar the Kindl y feelingu now existing between America and Great . Britain , or that any present cauno of umbrage should begot ell ' ool , which would militate against the welfare of Hid future , ( l . nud cheers . ) lie was not afraid of the Governments of the nations involving themselves in such a way , with ( lio prospect of hucIi consequences before them . To multi ply power , was Io work through the means of such peaceful und mind-cultivating institutions , as were no markedl y cherished in this Sl . ifo , and not through any Nueh moans as might be the result of a war among friends . (* hoors . )
"o approved of-the remarks of the chairman relative ' otho value of pence both to America and Great . Britain . •"' 'Very additional year of its continuance added another link ' ° Miii . rliiiiii of mutual prosperity , another scries ol jU ( 'ans through which wealth and national comfort crtuld '" 'Ht lui promoted . (( Mieers . ) The purpose of both Govorninenls , he assured gentlemen , in his estimation , was | ( » maintain peace , as kiioIi was the only trim policy . y > b oors . ) Cabinets and political parties might rise and *"" , and changes might arise which involved important r « nulls , but whatever alteration might tako place , tliero "ould bo no doubt that tho wish of tho people and < lovcrnj'X'nlH of both countries was for peace . Commerce was l' » o mighty k'irdlo of peace . She encompassed it round
about , and whatever tended to break the band would be destructive to the interests of nations . Looking at the questions which now and then arose , rulers were slow to misunderstand each other , and they were happily so . Misunderstandings might arise ; but with reference to Great Britain , he would say tho people of that country were too proud of the position and welfare of Americathe origin of which welfare they somewhat claimed—to desire or countenance other than the most friendly relations . " ( Loud , cheers . ) Mr . Baring finished his speech by expi-essing anew his gratitude for an honour he felt constrained to divide with his associates , and sat down after giving as a toast , " Friendship , may it not he national or sectional , but universal . " This sentiment was received with repeated cheers .
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GENERAL SCOTT'S CHANCES . The Derbyites of the United States , in other words the Whigs , seem to be making great efforts to return their candidate for the Presidency . Until lately the chances of General Scott appeared ludicrously small , in consequence not only of the great strength of the democrats and the natural advantages of Pierce over his rival , but also of the division of the Whig camp between Scott and Webster , and the appearance of Hale as the Free-soil champion , and Troupe for the Southern Rights or Secession party . Until the arrival of the last mail , which reached England on Monday , bringing us New York papers and correspondence up to the 2 Sth of September , it was believed that General Pierce would be triumphantly elected . Now , however , a change is reported . Scott is rising in the estimation of political observers , and the intelligent correspondent of the Times , who has Pierce leanings , states some reasons why Scott is up in the market . The two first signs he mentions are , that Massachusets , North Carolina , and Georgia , will probably now go for the Scott instead of the Webster ticket . These are three Whig
states , which the democrats hoped would be so divided as to cast the state vote , that is , the actual majority , for Pierce . The next signs , although more delusive and less easily appreciated , more nearly affect us , and show that , as far as we are concerned , we have more to hope from the Democrats than the Whigs !—" Some other signs in favour of General Scott have recently been manifested . A few days ago this distinguished military chieftain started on a professional tour through the central and western States , to explore the country and settle npon a site which , in his judgment , was beat adapted for a military hospital , the Congress of the United States
having appropriated a large sum of money for the purpose of establishing such an institution in the central portion of the Union , contiguous to a largo number of our military forts , and the commission for the execution of the law having been conveyed to General Scott , as tho Cornmanderin-Chief of the American army . General Scott is an upright , just , and patriotic man , and no American would apprehend the slightest danger that ho would be swerved from the line of rectitude or duty by any ulterior object which political prospects might present to him . . But , at the same time , everybody knows that it is quite- possible he may have been influenced by existing events and circumstances ; for it is quite certain that during the last
week , while ho has been on this tour of observation , bo lias taken occasion to stop long enough at ; "Pittsburgh , Cincinnati , and other largo towns , to make addresses lo his fellow-citizens , who at this period are likely , from political feeling , to extend to him an unusually warm and enthusiastic reception . General Scott understands ( lie geography of this country and its political history too well not to " know that the whole of the western valley of the great basin of the Ohio and tho Mississippi is thickly scat tcred over with men Who fought under bin banner in the war of 181 'J , in tho various contests we have bad with tho Indian tribes , and more particularly in the Mexican campaign . lie knows , too , that these men cherish souvenirs of battle , of suffering , and of victory , all of which , being moro or less intimately associated with his name , are likely to put forth a direct and a powerful influence upon the present Presidential canvass . The accusation of indelicacy has been very strongly urged in some quarters against the Commander for the course lie has taken , because it is well known that sinco tho statute of Congress which made it his duty to explore tho great , basin of the Mississippi many months have passed by , which he Iiuh not thought , it proper to improve for ibis purpose . And now , after his namo is brought before ( he country , and during the last month of'tho eanva * ., bo has started upon the expedition , neglecting no opportunity to deliver military speeches to such assemblages of his fellow-oil izens an are drawn logotbor by admiral ion or curiosity ; and , at the same time , taking ' every occasion to court the Irish vole by assuring the natives of that island that bo never would have been nble to achieve the victories he has had it not been for
their patriotism and valour . " Thorn iH another sign in bis favour . All along the Canadian frontier every district has boon flooded with documents , papers , biographies , histories , and inllanimal ory rtppealn to I he prejudices which wore aroused against Great Britain during fiio war of IKIU prejudices which wore awakened but a few years ago , on tho occasion of tho M'liOod difliculty , when tho passions of tho hour and ( ho appeals of demagogues came so near bringing us into direct collision wilh Groat Britain . It is within my knowledge that the loading Whig eonnnilloos and presses of tho country liavo boon p lying night and day for noveral weeks in multiplying copien of thono iulluiumtilory documents
with no other purpose than to excite a feeling of hostility against the British Government along the British frontier . You may yourself judge how far these means are justifiable in a Presidential canvass . " But the point of view from which the Whig party appears , like our own delectable Derb y-Disraelites ^ at the last election , is in the statements of their policy , based on the Jesuitical principle of all things to all
men . . ' ' Again , I yesterday learned that from the estimate of those Whigs who have been most actively engaged in the business , not less than two millions of political tracts of the most violent party character have been printed in . German in New York , Cincinnati , Philadelphia , Louisville , Chicago , and St . Louis , for circulation among the Germans in the central and western parts of tho United States . I have myself seen several of these documents , and I am enabled to assure you that they look to all points of the compass . In the State of Pennsylvania , for instance , the appeal is made chiefly upon the ground of protection to American industry , Pennsylvania being a mineral State , where the Whigs have from the beginning endeavoured to persuade the people that it was a matter of life and death
for them to have such a tariff as would afford special protection to their coal and iron . In the western districts of the United States , where load and copper are produced , this argument is not only used , but , in addition to it , attempts are made to persuade the German population , wlio have within the last few years come rushing in by hundreds of thousands , that General Scott is particularly favourable to a limitation of the period of probation for citizenship ; while all these documents are filled with tho most libellous assaults upon the reputation of General Pierce , and in no less than five or six of them which I have seen within a day or two , thero are the most unqualified statements to the effect that General Pierce is opposed to the admission of any foreigner to American citizenship under any circumstances , unless that foreigner happens to be a Protestant . "
Large sums have been subscribed by the capitalists to carry out this astute but unscrupulous policy . The writer above named sums up what he calls the " irresistible machinery" brought to bear in favour of Scott . " And yet all these unfair means are resorted to to inflame the passions of the American people , and excite their hostility—against Great Britain and the nations of Europe , because , we are told , that they are our mostformidablerivals in the commercial world ; against the British provinces of North America , with which the fishery question is continually mixed up , for the purpose of exciting a still more malignant feeling against Great Britain ,- in
favour of a high protective tariff , as the onl y salvation of American industry ; in the South , in favour of the perpetual union of the States , and even in favour of slavery itself , and that , per se , while at the North the Whig party have , as a body , adopted Undo Toms Cabin as the text-book of the whole campaign . In the midst , therefore of all these si'ms , which have been eo suddenly electrified into activity , I " confess that I have been obliged to change my opinions in regard to the prospects of the approaching canvass , and I should not . be surprised to see General Scott elected to the Presidency . So much for present political aspects . "
Our readers must not forget that . America is the topic , and that , the next post may dispel the unpleasant thoughts which this recital calls up . The democrats have tremendous majorities in both Houses ; and evui if Scott be elected , the policy of ( lie Union must be of the progressive and liberal kind ; another point of similitude with the position of our own Derbyites .
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Tilia ARCTIC . KXl'KDrriONS . The despatches brought by the Priiicr Albert , from Sir KVlvviird Belcher ' exploring fleet , have been published , together with the following from Mr . Kennedy , giving a brief account of his doings in the Arctic souk . " Al > MlHAI / rV-lN-AVjtlTIlV < l , Oct . 1 ) . '' Sir , I beg to inform you of my arrival with tho l ' rhue Albert from the Arctic , seas , having reached Aberdeen on Thursday evening , at < i p . m .
" 1 loft , the North Star , Captain Pullen , at . Bceclty Island , taking up her winter quarters . All well on board . Dr . M'Cnriuiok bad just launched his boat , in open water , with a party , 1 think , of fi . ur men , and was proceeding to Baring Buy , to ascertain , if there was any opening to tho eastward into clones' Sound , and with a view of examining the cairn and cooking place seen liy the . i ' rincc of'H ' ulfS in IHlH . ( arrived "" at Beecliy Island on the l ! Mh ol August , mid quitted on the tilth . Sir Kdward Bclclier , with one lender , the l'i < nift r , Lieutenant Sherard Osborn , had proceeded up the Wellington Channel , in open water , a few days previous to my arrival , while Captain Kellctl ., with tho ' other fonder , Captain M'Clintock , had gone in clear water up Barrow Straits , towards Melville Inland .
The I ' riiice All / rrt wintered in Batty Hay , Prince liogent ' rt Inlet . I a January , accompanied by iMons . Bcllof , of lh <> French INuvy , I proceeded with a . sledge and I breo ini'ii , alike to visit l '' Beach and to form a first depot . Returning to the ship , wo again started in February , niy . sdlf in eliuiyn of mi advance parly of live men , and M . Belldt , the wool following , in charge of a , part y of seven men , having I . ill . Messrs . Hepburn and l . eask in charge of tlio ship . "" On M . Bollot coining up with mo at Fury Bcaeh , 1 found it . necessary lo send him back again to Mm t-hip , in order lo bring down further supplies , and it , wan noli until llm H !> t'i " > March that , we wore enabled to procoml ,,,, | , | , e led journey . A fatigue party acconipaiiiml us as fur iim Brentford Buy . Hero wo found an opening ruiininr in a . general course of about south-west , and northeast of about fifteen iniloa to Capo . Bird . On attaining
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October 16 , 1852 . ] THE LEADER . . J * 88 ^
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 16, 1852, page 985, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1956/page/5/
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