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outbreak of the cholera in that town . The number of cases was not precisely known . Eight hospitals Had been appropriated to the treatment of cholera patients . The Emperor has nodded that no landowners are to leave Russia while their estates are to any extent mortgaged to the Imperial Bank . . , The Turkish question seems to have become very quiet since the arrival of the Trench and English ambassadors at Constantinople . Prince Menschikoff looms less large . The Turkish armaments , however , still continue . i | Ora Stratford has assured the Sultan of English support . ± ne insurrection at Broussa seems to have been much
exaggerated by rumour . ., Christianity is looking ugly enough just now where it ought to look best-in the Holy Land . The English missionaries at Jerusalem , those comfortable and prolific martvrs , having , it seems , been reproached by the bociety in England for the slow progress of their evangelizing labours recently outraged all decency and order by preacains in the open air at the very doors of the Great Synagogue . This flagrant insult to the descendants of Moses roused the ire of the Hebrew congregation to such a piteh , that they rose up and drove away the officious missionaries , not without loss of blood and many blows . The Great Eabbi appealed to the Consuls in vindication of his people . there riot Diooasnea in
On Palm Sunday was ana me church of the Holy Sepulchre , between the Greeks and Armenians . The dispute arose about the " Sacred Lamp . It is said that the Latins stood aloof .
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REVOLUTION IN CHINA . The Chinese mail of the 25 th of February has brought important intelligence regarding the progress of events in the Celestial Empire . The rebels have now got so far north as to threaten Shanghai , and are stated to have a force of 50 , 000 men within a few marches of that port . Seu-Kwyng-Tsin , appointed by the Emperor to the chief military command of the combined attack which had been ordered on the rebels , has been worsted , and has fallen , according to some accounts , by his own hand , according to others by that of the enemy . Altogether , the affairs of the Tartar dynasty are considered
to be in a most critical state , though the young Em * peror is endeavouring to meet the emergency with a degree of energy and a disregard to antiquated Chinese maxims , which proves him to be far in advance of his predecessors . He has appealed , to his people in an edict which , printed on yellow paper , is now posted up in every place of public resort in the empire . In this remarkable document he openly acknowledges that during the three years he has reigned , his utmost efforts have been unavailing " to restore to his people the blessings of peace ; " that , though two years have elapsed " since he put his army in motion" against the
rebels , he has bee n unable either to dislodge them from the provinces they originally seized or even to prevent their continually gaining ground , and he dwells much on his deep concern " the indescribable sufferings " of his people , " the inhabitants of the ravaged provinces ; " he remarks , " that partial victories as well as defeats are matters of common occurrence in military life ; " but he attributes the frequency of their previous reverses to a slothful and trifling spirit on the part of the local officials , absence of discipline in the army , and a want of union , energy , and public spirit among all classes . He commands that all in authority should
forthwith use their utmost endeavours to remedy these abuses , and to give effect to his plans for the safety of the empire ; but he remarks that it is essential to the proper conduct of affairs that lie should be correctly informed of all that occurs , " without heightening or lessening the importance of facts / ' " Above all ( snys the edict ) , it is necessary in reporting- to us to stato the truth without the least glossing over of facts . " The Emperor details the military movements he has ordered for the annihilation of the rebels .
Seu-Kwyng-Tsin was to lead tho main body of the troops in person , detaching troops under his subordinate commanders to drive tho enemy towards Woochung ; three other generals woro to ascend tho Ynng-tse-Kiang with troops , and a fourth , with 10 , 000 picked men , hud been despatched to defend the southern border of Ilonan , and to relieve Hookwang . All these wero to bo reinforced as rapidly as possible by troops sent forward from other provinces . All " woro to unite without regard to territorial distinctions , and advance straight to Hoopali , to make a combined and annihilating attack . " The militia wero to bo organized , each village or township forming its own band , tho expense being defrayed by the gentry and head men , who woro to have the management of the fonfo , which was not to be employed iu offensive operations , but simply for Holf-defence . Tho Kmporor ulliidcH to tho heavy drain on his Treasury which tho war lius caused , but says ho him ^ - ¦^ T ^ njlr tvday directed tho TreuHury to Bond fresh assistance JC ^^ . . i . KtflytVe \«« fr , and that measures will bo tnkon ( by lovy-W v : >! > i VC > Pff & ^ iJ ? ° P * ) * supplying ample means here-2 ~» r > j . . V ^ ft « r / ' Mrtmwhile , ho promises unumml favours and ,. ~ ,-nj ,. ¦/ ;' . » jNiwaru ^ fa * to thoso among liis people who , from motives r / i V—\ ' - ; ! •'"' ¦ . l ^ " ^ 1111 . Hulwcribo funds for tho a » HiHtunoc of tho > : V \ , J ~^ nW ft hut complaints Hint tho district oflicialu havo mNaj ss ^
hitherto traitorously misapplied a large portion of such contributions , and thereby discouraged their countenance . The edict concludes by enjoining all district officials "to circulate it generally throughout the land , that all the people looking up may realize our desire , and hasten to arouse a warlike spirit for the destruction of the vile herd /' Of the military movement sketched out in the above edict , the portion assigned to Seu and the main body of the army has already turned out a failure , arid it is
reported that the other generals have been equally unsuccessful . The provinces already overrun by the rebels are stated to have been completely ravaged , and to be at present in a state of anarchy , and any further successes of the rebels would , it is thought , very seriously affect the commercial interests of all the powers trading with China . Under such circumstances , it is urged that it would be for the interest of these powers to exert themselves in maintaining the present Emperor on the throne . The Friend of China expresses these
views as follows ; : —¦ "A perusal of this extraordinary document ( the Emperor ' s edict ) is Calculated to excite the sympathy of Western powers ; { tod if , with united will , England , France , and America tendered to his Majesty assistance enough to secure to him his throne—stipulating that in return he should bring his country into the great family of nations , no doubt now their wishes would be complied with , and the cause of civilization become the gainer . " A powerful American squadron is on its way to the China Seas , and it if stated that a powerful Kussian land force has been despatched thither to watch its proceedings . Under these circumstances , and in the present position of affairs in China , it is complained that our naval force in these seas is inadequate for the
protection of British interests . Whatever may be the immediate issue of the present struggle in China , it is evident the old exclusive system of that nation has received a shock which it is not likely to recover . Our successes in China destroyed the prestige of the empire , at least in the provinces on the coast , and the rapidly increasing communication with California and A ustralia , and the tens of thousands of Chiuamen now annually returning from the former , with the savings and experiences of three or four years' residence in the most " go-ahead" country in the world , cannot fail to have a great effect in a
country where printing is so cheap and education so general as in China . " Were , " it is said , " the present dynasty subverted , and a state of anarchy to ensue , the preservation of quiet on her frontier would afford Russia plausible grounds for interference , if not for annexation . 40 , 000 Russian troops could probably hold China Proper more easily than the same number of English hold Hindostan . There is no class of military adventurers , as is the case in India , and the great extent of the internal canal and river navigation by which the country is traversed would greatly facilitate the occupation of any European power making use of steam . "
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THE BURMESE WAR . News from Burmah contains but few facts . At Prome and Meaday all is quiet . Near Donabew a combined attack was in progress on the stronghold of the robber chief Meatoon . Sir John Cheape , the Commodore , and Captain T arleton , were each advancing by a different route , so as to surround him , all the creeks by which he could escap e being guarded by gunboats ; the result was not yet known . No Burmese envoys have yet arrived at Meadny , and , several divisions of the Burmese army being still en route to Ava , considerable uncertainty prevails regarding the issue of the
struggle now going on at that capital between tho war and peace parties . It is reported that the former has lately been gaining ground . It is rumoured that the Prince , at the head of tho peace pnrty , has written to General Godwin , expressing a hope that , as ho has never quarrelled with the British , the conquored province may be restored to him . It is not probablo that any move will bo made during the little that remains of tho hot season , but tho commencement of tho Burmese monsoon a month hence will open tho high road to Ava to our largo Htenmers , if anything then remains
to be done . General Steel has reached Tonghoo , and opened communications with Prome and Meaday . His march has been performed with great rapidity , considering tho country and time of your ( the last ninety-three miles in ci ^ ht days ) , yet without distressing his force . During tho last few marches his cavalry came up with some of the baggage and Htragglora of tho retreating Burmese , and captured about a dozon elephants and a great nmnlxn- of ponies . At Tonghoo a rather oxtensivo magazine , containing guns , muskots , and ammunition , wuh taken posseHHioii of .
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PALMERSTON ON THE CRYSTAL PALACE . A duputa / tion of working-mon , alleged to represent various metropolitan trades , accompanied by the ltev . S . T . llayley , Secretary to the Lord ' fl-day Observance
Society , waited tapon Lord Palmerston , on Monday * at his residence , Carlton-gardens , for the purpose of presenting a memorial against the opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays . The deputation having stated their views , Lord Palmerston 6 aid he was exceedingly glad to have met the deputation on this occasion , and as they had been so fair and just with him , he would be on a par with them in cordially expressing his opinions on the question . Tor himself , he could not be brought to , see how the opening of this pleasure-ground could be productive of the amount of evil which had been described . He
could not see the harm of an individual , who devoted a portion of the seventh day to the worship of his God , going afterwards to view these pleasure-grounds ; but he was only stating his private opinions . He would , however , give the matter his most serious consideration He must confess that he had frequently taken a ferry across the river on Sundays , and had also taken a row himself , and had seen individuals lining the banks , taking a breath of fresh air . He snould not object to a measure for closing public-houses and beershops on Sundays , but he thought opening the Crystal Palace would draw people away from such places . He certainly objected to the desecration of the Sabbath , but was not unfavourable to harmless and innocent recreation after divine service . The deputation having thanked his lordship , then withdrew ..
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MISCELLANEOUS . Queen Victoeia is well again ; she has been " churched , " and apparently took her first walk in the gardens of the Palace on Thursday , after the churching . , . We observe that the privileged political refugeesthe Duchess of Orleans , the Duchess of Nemours , and the Duchess d'Aumale , have visited the Queen . Of
course these ladies have a right to offer their friendly congratulations to the Queen of England . We simply remark that here are political refugees openly in communication with the Sovereign power in England ; and we simply ask , do detectives , acting on Lord Palmerston ' s revival of the " Loi des Suspects , " frequent Claremont ? Has there been any " note" from Louis Napoleon on the subject ?
Monday being the birthday of the Princess Alice , Prince Albert took the children to Madame Tussaud' s and the Princess ' s Theatre . On Thursday , he visited the Royal Academy . It is understood that the christening of the infant Prince will take place towards the end of June , when he will receive the names of " Leopold George Duncan Albert . " His Majesty the King of Hanover , the Prince of Hohenlohe Langenbourg , and the Princess of Prussia , are expected to arrive in England to be present at tho ceremony , at which , with her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge , they will stand sponsors to the young Prince .
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Wages still advance , and the movement has reached that useful class—the juvenile labourers . The boys employed on Mr . Laird ' s ship-yard at Birkonhead suddenly one morning met , cheered lustily , gallantly struck for an advance , and marched off the premises ; but they returned to work the following morning . At Torquay and Leicester the building trades have got an advance . In Norfolk , the agricultural labourers , whose wages vary between 7 s . and 9 s ., have struck . At Kidderminster , the carpet hands ask for an advance , a board of arbitration , and fixed hours .
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A course of lectures , by Mr . Buckingham , on the affairs of India , is an opportunity for easily acquiring information on a great topic of tho day , which should not bo missed . Mr . Buckingham has lived in India ; he had a great hand in obtaining for it a free press ; ho is a lucid and pleasant lecturer . No doubt his hearers will learn " all about it , " while they are at about as much trouble as if they assisted at a morning concert . Professor Aytoun , of Edinburgh , author of tho " Lays of tho Scottish Cavaliers , " intends delivering in London , early in May , tho courso of lectures on Poetry and Dramatic Literature which lie has just completed in Edinburgh . Professor Wilson is , wo fenr , past hope of rocovory . His lower limbs aio paralyzed , and although his mind , is still clear , ho is but a wreck of his former self . —North British Daily Mail .
Mrs . Booohor Stowo has been protty activo in Scotland . On Thursday week sho woh at Aberdeen , and subsequently at Dundee , and back to Edinburgh . On Thursday sho * aa to start for London . Mr . Buchanan lias been formally appointed Minister from tho United Htatos to England . Jlo negotiated tho Oregon troaty with Lord Anhburton . Tho Times ntatofl that Government aro about to appoint tho Earl of Ellosmcro , Sir Charles Lyall , and Mr . Wentworth Dilko , ComuuHsionors to attend tho American Exhibition at Now York , and to report upon it . Tho Jjeander frigato and Basilisk steam-sloop will tako out tho
CominiHHionorH . A demonstration in honour of tho natal day of Shakapoaro took place on Tuesday at titrutford-upon-Avon , and w ««
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420 T H E LEADER . [ Sattopa * ,
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Leader (1850-1860), April 30, 1853, page 420, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1984/page/12/
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