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Leader (1850-1860), 9th December 1854, Edition Town of 2, Page 1160, Untitled Article

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      ( To the Editor of ike Times . ) Sir , —I have to thank you for giving my letters on the above subject so prominent a place in your valuable columns . I have since been almost overpowered with letters offering me large sums of money to enable me to carry out my views on this vital subject , should Government not be disposed to do so . I have the happiness , however , to inform you , and all those who have taken so lively an interest in this great national subject , that Government have entered most cordially into my views , and in the most liberal spirit have empowered me to proceed forthwith in . carrying out my designs .

      I beg you -will permit me to take this opportunity to return my most sincere thanks to all those who have in so hearty a manner offered me the aid of their purses in furtherance of this great subject , to acknowledge -which individually would be totally out of my power . I am , Sir , yours most respectfully , James Nasmyth .

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      OUR CIVILISATION . Giving Wat to Passion . —At Darlington a boy " lookedinto Tommy Horsmari ' s stable , " whereupon Tommy beat him with a stick until he was covered with bruises , and , on the mother interfering , beat her in a similar manner . It was said in defence that the boy had formerly stolen some sticks . The magistrate fined Horsman 2 / ., and recommended him not to give way to passion . ¦ Three or Four Wives . —Thomas Cuxon told Sarah Phillips that he was a widower . They married , and he shortly after went to Birmine-ham ,

      to work as a goldbeater , leaving his wife in town . He sent money to her for a month , and then she heard no more of him . The other day she saw him , and spoke , when he affected not to know her . She , however , gave him into custody for bigamy , and stated that she believed he had three other wives living-. The prisoner said the prosecutrix knew before she married him that he had another wife , but that during his absence in India as a soldier she had married another man . He thought that sufficient excuse . It is surprising that so bold a man should want any excuse at all .

      Ixoownsa a Coax Mine . —Messrs . Gidlow are the owners of an estate called the Arley estate , adjoining the property of I « 6 rd Balcarres , at " Wigan , through ¦ whi ch a tributary stream of th . e river Douglaa passes , called the Arley Brook . A seam of coal passed under the land of Lord Balcarres , and under the Arley estate , gradually rising towards the surface of the land till it cropped out near the Arley Brook . That portion of the seam of coal which underlays the Arley

      estate was worked many years ago , leaving the subterranean workings open ; and as the Arley Brook sometimes overflows , large bodies of water find their way into these old workings , which are open to the surface , and pass within a yard of the bed of the stream . A proper barrier was kept' up , 'but the prisoners caused about 10 , 000 tons of water to flow into the old mine , which damaged that of their neighbour and delayed its working . They are committed for trial .

      Stabbing at Bristol . — A lad about fourteen years of age , named Robert Kingstone , has stabbed a man named John Povey with a knife in the abdomen , inflicting a wound of which he has since died . Some words occurred between them in consequence of the prisoner having used some expressions reflecting upon Povey'a wife . The deceased having in vain desired him to desist , took off a leather strap which he wore round his waist , and struck Kingstone with it , who immediately pulled a knife out of his popkQt , made a rush at Povey , and stabbed him .

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      PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM COMPANY . At a meeting of the Company held this week , a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent ., free from incometax , was declared , the report having ; been unanimously adopted . The whole of the discussion was of a « ongratulatory nature , and the assi&tnnco the Company have been able to afford the Government in the war by the use of their vessels waB generally alluded to . The alterations in the China and

      Australian services have been caused l > y the withdrawal of several of their principal ships to servo as transports , but it is stated that a considerable expense will be sa'ved , especially in the latter case , through a discontinuance of the line . With regard to the future , the directors consider their prospects encouraging . The fVeight of shipping mid tho coat of coals at the various stations have been much reduced , while the mines of Lnbunn and other resources in tho East will hereafter , should any freoh scarcity arise , render the Conypany independent of auppUea from this country for tfho more distant stations .

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      ELECTION INTELLIGENCE . Coventry—Sir Joseph Paxton was returned on Saturday , without opposition . After thanking the electors , he said : — " Although I have exercised the light of criticism upon a portion of the conduct of the government , I shall go to parliament perfectly unbiassed and unshackled . I shall give no factious opposition to this or any other government that may happen to be in power . I -will endeavour to represent you honestly , faithfully , and diligently on all questions that may come under the

      consideration of the legislature ; and rest assured that all matters connected with your local interests shall receive my best attention . To the working classes especially , I would say that every measure calculated to promote their prosperity , and to elevate them morally ,. socially , and intellectually , shall have my most cordial support . I thank you for . the kindness and cordiality I have received from men of all parties since I came amongst you ; I will endeavour to make the best return in . my power by a zealous and unflinching endeavour to promote your best interests . "

      Bjbdforx > . —The Conservatives have been triumphant . Captain Stuart has been returned by a large majority over Mr . Trelawny . Limerick—Colonel Dickson and Mr . Stephen de "Vere are the candidates . Colonel Diekson , in his address , thinks the war should be carried on with a vigour worthy of tins great nation , and that Ireland ' s magnificent resources should be developed . Motives of delicacy induced Mr . de Vere to postpone his address until after the funeral of the late member . He lias since avowed himself a free-trader , and a friend of tenant-right , and thinks that" the welfare of Ireland depends upon sustaining the great principles of religious liberty , social progress and justice to all classes of the community . "

      Abincdon . —The election will take place on "Monday . Major J . Hay thorne Heed and Mr . J . T . Norris , both liberals , are the candidates . A railway project has made tlie Major rather popular . Fermanagh . —It has been decided that ( f contest is irtexpedient , so Lord Henry Loftus is to have a quiet walk over the course . " County Earnily " principles . ¦ ¦¦ ,, - ¦ East-Gloucestershire . —It i& thought that most probably Mr . Holford , of the Kegent ' s-park , at present on the Continent , will be the Conservative candidate . ;

      j Ma : ry . i . bbone . — ' -Nothing is yet . settled , but "Viscount ; Ebrington , Teniiyson : l >' Eyneourfc ^ and Mr Jacob Bell , will probably share the contest .

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      Among the fire engines , the officers of which particularly'distinguished themselves , was the gallant little band in charge of the West of England . The deputy foreman of this office . Barrow , and Wilkinson , an officer of the brigade , narrowly escaped being killed by the unexpected fall of a mass of ruins , beneath which they were engaged in their arduous duties . For some time their brother officers considered they were killed , and their escape unhurt is described to nave been miraculous . The incon ' venienco to the club will he great . They have lost an extensive library of modern books ; and some of the more polite members have also lost tho " wardrobes" in which they wero accustomed to disport themselves upon " gala nights" and 4 I festive occasions . "

      FIRES IN THE METROPOLIS . t ) ESTRCCTfdN OF THE WHITTiNGTON CttJB-HoTJSE . — The premises occupied by the members of this club have been totally destroyed by fire . With this structure has fallen all that remained of the once famous Crown and Anchor Tavern , the favourite scene of metropolitan political meetings during the latter part of the last and the early years of the present century , and which is described by Mr , Cunningham , in his " London , " as the " place where Johnson and Bos well occasionally supped together . " The fire was of a most destructive character , scarcely allowing time for Ac escape of tho few inmates sleeping on the premises . However , no lives w ere lost .

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      Fmro in Bxs ' hojpsq . ate-8 treet , — A flro , tho origin of which is quite unknown , broke out in JJiahopsgate-street on Tuesday morning . It commenced on tho premises of Mr . Hco ^ h , a builder , whose stock of course burnt well , and extended to the two houses on each side . Two houses also in Skinner- street wore destroyed , and four houses in Acorn-atreet were much damaged .

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      SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE-SHOW . Tun usual annual array of amimals too fat to move or to bo eaton , has , this week , been on viow iu Bakerstreet . They satisfy expectations . , A few useful agricultural machines uro exhibited , and amount thorn « " eolf-holding" plough , which is worked by steam .

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      AMERICA . The Philadelphia correspondent of the Morning Chronicle says : — ¦ " This , indeed , is the very age of rumours , and among the reports , which must be taken cum grano sails , is one in & letter from the Washington , correspondent of the Herald , and published yesterday , to the effect that Mr . Buchanan had sent a warlike despatch to the Government , urging an increase of the army and navy , the annexation of Cuba at all hazards , touching upon Samana and the Consul Dillon affair , throwing down the

      gauntlet to France , and recommending a postponement of action with regard to the Sandwich Islands for the present . I send you this merely as one of the prominent on . dits of the day , and without attaching much , if any , credit to it , for Mr . Buchanan is too experienced a statesman and too prudent a man to express himself thus broadly with referenee to delicate and important international questions . The following are said to be the points which engaged the principal attention of the recent Congress of American Ministers held in Europe . * - —

      " 1 . Whether Cuba could be purchased from any Cabinet which the revolution was likely to bring into power . " 2 . Whether , if the purchase of Cuba should be found impracticable , the diplomatic independence of the G-overnor-General of that island might not be secured . " 3 . What was the general state of feeling among the people , and what were the strength and prospects of the Democratic element in the several States of Continental Europe . " The nature of their report to Washington has . net transpired , but it is said that they describe the democratic feeling in Europe to have diminished , and that it hardly exists in Spain . "

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      Annexation of the Sandwich Isles . —The New York Tribune quotes the following ;—• " We have , from various sources , late , reliable , and important information in regard to the pending treaty for the annexation of the Sandwich Islands . Our readers will remember the intelligence which we published on this subject a few weeks sincej viz : That a treaty had been informally agreed to between the Government of the Islands on the one hand , and Mr . Gregg , the American agent on the other ; that on the transfer being perfected , an annuity was to be paid to the Eoyal Tamily and the leading Nobles . ; and that annexation "was generally popular with residents , and natives , and only strenuously opposed by Prince Alexander , the heir apparent , a few of his immediate associates , and a portion of the European merchants and residents of the Islands .

      " This opposition threatened to defeat tie project . The Prince was implacable—the real , but not the avowed , cause of his hostility being based upon the fact that while travelling in this country a few years since , and when on board of a N ~ ew-York and Boston steamboat , he was not permitted to take a seat at the supper table on account of his colour ! The officious steward who passed this indignity upon the Prince , little dreamed that its remembrance -would constitute the chief difficulty in the way of securing a new State to the Union . Yet such , is the fact ; and it is no secret in Honolulu . That insult still rankles iu the breast of tho Prince . He would prefer t o have the Islands pass into the hands of England , where prejudice is lejss potent , and from whom he could hope to retain his titles and dignities , which he seems to hold in greater esteem than the annuity which annexation to the United States would secure to him . "

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      The . Mother Country- —It turns out that tlic baby that gained the prize at the late show in the United States is a British one after nil , tho father having emigrated from Canterbury when it was eleven months old . Tlie Rev . Antoinette L . Brown has resigned the pastoral charge of tlie Oxthodox Congregational So ciety iii South Butlor , Wayne Co ., N . Y ., with a view to tho improvement of her liealth . She w ill continue , however , to preach , and lecture as hitherto . Her residence is with her father , at Henrietta , Monroe , Co ., N . Y New York Tribune .

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      SPAIN . The new Government has had a crisis . By a side vote on a Budget Question , they were beaten by « majority in tho CWiunbor . They resigned—insisted on a Confidence vote , and returned to their places with a majority of 146 to 42 . 208 votes against 21 dissentients , havo declared for San Miguel ' s proposition that tho throne of Isabella II . should too declared by the Cortes one of the fundamental buses of the political structure- they are about to oroct . Nevertheless some violent speeches wore iii / ido by tho Liberals . A passngo iu Sonor Orqnao ' a speech , in which ho said that , since tho revolution of July , Isabella had not bcou a tie facto Queen , but had beon " a thing that had remained in tho Palace without exercising tho functious of Queen , " produced loud murmurs it * the Chamber , hmnedintely repressed by Senor Madoz , -who declared that ho would protect tho orator in his right of

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      1160 THE LEADEB , [ Saturday ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 9, 1854, page 1160, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2068/page/8/