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siwofadriua , wiichctiie . acpused wanted the deceased S ^ y ^ oW ^ The latter slapped . theface of the accused ; upon S be pulled , forth a knife and repeatedly steucfc it into his comrade , who almost immediately died * The prisoner has been remanded . aPAEBicnM ^—Tlioinas . Pice has been committed for triai ' on a charge of causing the death of his father by savage ill-usage ; an * Elizabeth Dice , the wife of the deceased , has also been committed for trial for being accessory to the death of her husband . At the same office ( Xambetih ) , and on the same day , John Dice , another of the family , was remanded on a charge of burglary . . STiniDEB at Dundee . —A man named Owen Smith has been murdered at Dundee . One side of the abdomen was ripped open with a knife , and lockjaw had been produced hy a series of savage kicks on the head . The murderer fled ; but , thanks to the telegraph , is now in custody . ¦ ,. ¦ ; John Bbophx has been committed for trial at Liverpool for" attempting to drown a young woman by repeatedly throwing her into a deep pit of water .
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; NAVAL AND MILITARY NEWS . Moke Mismanagement . —The iron screw steam-storeship Urgent , Commander Phillips , bound to Malta , which embarked 1114 officers and men , under command of Lieutenant Hill , . 63 rd Regiment , at Portsmouth on Sunday , put into Plymouth on Monday morning leaky , with four feet of water in her hold . The Urgent is stated to have had more troops on board than she was fitted to hold . She is qualified to accommodate about six hundred men ; instead of which she had on board 1 * 114 .. It is said that the hospital on the starboard-bow is-. so ill . ventilated as to be unbearable by night when the side lights are closed . Xieutjsnant-Generai , Simpson has been promoted to the rank of General in full . Three Field-Maxshals have just been cheated ; namely , Lord Combermere , Lord Strafford , and Lord Harding e .
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OBITUARY . Admiral Giffabd , who entered the navy as far back as 1780 , who was present , as a midshipman , at the relief of Gibraltar the following year , and who served his country witff * distinction for a period of thirty-four years , died a few days ago at Portsmouth , aged ninety . The Venerable Archdeacon Brooks , senior rector of the parish of Liverpool , has expired from the effects of an apoplectic fit . He was in his eighty-fifst year . Lord Delamere died on Sunday last after a lengthened illness , at the ago of eighty-eight . The Right Hon . Snt Robert Adaik , G . C . B . —Thia Venerable diplomatist expired on Wednesday , in his ninety-third year . He was the author of numerous political-pamphlets , and also wrote two elaborate works , called "An Historical Memoir of a Mission to the Court of Vienna in 180 G , " and "A Memoir of the Negotiations for the Peace of the Dardanelles in 1808-9 . "—We have also lost another old diplomatist in the person of the Rt « rht Hon . Sir Henry Ellis , K . C . B ., who expired at Brighton on Friday week .
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MISCELLANEOUS . Rbturn op the Court . —The Queen is expected to return from Balmoral on Friday , the 12 th , travelling by the Aberdeen and Scottish Midland and Scottish Central Railways to Edinburgh , and thence , on Saturday , by the East Coast lines and Great Northern to London . America . —The flight of Santa Anna does not appear to have given peace to Mexico , which has fallen into a state of lamentable anarchy . The Government
of Carera ( who has officially signified his willingness to deliver his power into tho hands of Alvarez ) is said to be decidedly unpopular ; and in Vcra Cruz and Zacaticus its partisans have been attacked and defeated by the supporters of the plan of Ayntla . Carera has issued an address to tho nation , in which ho proposes to reform the army and establish tho National Guard upon a bettor footing ; but Alvarez is thought to bo tho most likely man for the Presidency . General Gasdcn , tho United States Minister , ia tho only diplomatic representativo who has failed to visit the Provisional President and
congratulate him on his accession to power . Tho omission has caused much surprise and comment . In the meanwhile , tho Federalists are opposing themselves with vigour to tho rule of Oarorn , whose troops lmvo boon routed by them in one or two places . —Yellow fever ia on tho decline in Virginia . Tho Now York money market is unusually buoyant ; but tho cotton market id in a doprosaed condition . At the ditto of tho last advices , there wan an active demand for flour at an advance of twonty-fivo cents on tho lower grades ; tho better descriptions wore soiling at a decline .
Marcy , Mr . Perry states that his utmost endeavours have always been directed to preserving peace" between America and Spain , and that the' publication of the letter was necessary to that end , and to defeat the warlike designs of Mr . Pierre Soule * . The Thanksgiving Day . —In obedience to the Royal Proclamation ( religions gratitude in this country being determined by her Majesty in council ) , last Sunday was observed as a Day of Thanksgiving for our ( or , to speak more honestly , the French ) successes in the Crimea . In most Of the churches , more especially St . Paul ' s and Westminster Abbejfi the congregations were unusually large , and collections were made in many of them on behalf of the widows and orphans of those who have fallen in the conflict , or of kindred objects . There is little in sucli of the sermons as have been reported to call for analysis or quotation : they may be described as second-hand-newspaper articles , with the addition of the obviously religious element . The most appropriate text was that of the Rev . John Forster , M . A ., at her Majesty ' s chapel of the Savoy , Strand , which Was as follows : — " Trust ye in the Lord for ever ; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength . For He bringeth down them that dwell on high : the lofty city He layeth it low , even to the ground ; He bringeth it even to the dust . " Yet this rather warlike text was followed by a kind of peace discourse . At St . Mary ' s , Newington , the Rev . C . Moore undertook to rebuke those who question the right of the Legislature to interfere in these matters . He said : — " He had no sympathy with those who declare that Royalty is overstepping its prerogative by commanding public fasts and thanksgivings . The Legislature is but acting on Scriptural authority in commanding a public recognition of the governance of Jehovah in the affairs of men . Long might the day be before the plea should avail that the consciences of some were aggrieved by the observance of fasts and thanksgivings ! It was a fallacy to suppose that , whatever their professions , they were Christians who raised objections to such things . " Health of London . —The deaths of 1160 persons were registered in London in the last week of the quarter that ended on Saturday , 29 th September , and , though swollen by the accession of cases of violent deaths in which inquests were held some weeks since , this number is below the average . London is healthier than it is usually in September . Diarrhoea is declining , but was fatal to 75 persons , of whom 62 were under 3 years of age . Cholera was the cause of 9 deaths of persons of various ages . A boatswain , about 45 years of age , died of cholera on board ship off Brewer ' s Quay , Thamesstreet . The wife of a journeyman engine smith , aged 36 years , and the daughter of a tailor , aged 4 years , died of cholera on the 29 th and 26 th of September , at 15 , Providence-street , St . George in the East . The Registrar ' s note on the two latter cases throws light on the circumstances in which zymotic diseases become epidemic and fatal : — This house contains three rooms , one below ground ; the upper room sub-let : the lower rooms were in a filthy condition . The sewer opposite the house is choked , and complaints are made of the negligence of the dust contractor . The son of tho deceased mother has also been attacked with cholera , but is recovering . This I have on the authority of the medical officer of tho parish , who has ordered an inspection of the nuisances . " The Registrars of Islington record 7 cases of diarrhoea , and state that an " excessive smell impregnates the atmosphere of the neighbourhood from the Belle Isle nuisances . " 17 persons died of small-pox , 11 of measles , 45 of scarlatina , 20 of hooping-cough , and 50 of typhus in tho week . Tho disease of tho respiratory organs wore less fatal than usual ; for though tho weather changed , tho temperature was above tho average . Last week , tho births of 894 boys and 813 girls , in nil 1707 children , were registered in London . In tho ten corresponding weeks of the years 1846-54 , thq average number was 1455 . —From the Iteyistrur-GeneraVs ] VaeHi / Jttturn . Distress in Austisai-ia . —Accounts are received from Australia of groat distress among some of the emigrants in Collingwood . It seems , however , that this is confined to those emigrants who have been brought up to no definite trade or profession , and who nro unable to perform works of rough labour . Miss Catherine Hayes has been giving concerts for their benefit . Exri-o . sioar at Plymouth . — -A maim factory of safety fusees at Plymouth han exploded , owing , it is thought , to a piece of red-hot moLal dropping in the powder-room . Two men have been seriously burnt . Fatal Boii . er Exi > losion at Himi . i'oni > . —A boilor has exploded at Hurlford iu Scotland . Homo of tho bricks encasing tho boilor were hurled through tho window of a neighbouring school , sonic of tho children in which woro Injured , while one , who was out of doors , wt \ s killed . Tno fireman of the woiku has nlao been killed ; and several persons have received werious wounda , from which it is feared that two -will never recovof . This Pi , aciuig ok Fi . iks . —Parts of Gloucestershire have been uflliotod with an extraordinary number of tho black-winged aphis . Tubs Bank oh * England haa established a branch of its bunking department at Oxbridge House , Burlingtongardons , which is now open for business . Statis op Tmadb . —Tho advices from tho chief
manufacturing towns are to much the same effect as those of the previous week . The Manchester markets have been dull , and prices have relapsed , chiefly owing to tie recent decline in cotton ; but at Nottingham there has been an increase of business in connexion with lace and hosiery , the expected revival having taken place in the orders from the United States and Canada . Ih the other great trading districts there is no alteration of importance to record . India and China . —In addition to the telegraphic despatches , in anticipation of the Overland Mail , which we published last week , we now append one or two items of news . —A religious war is raging in Oude between the Mahometans and Hindoos , caused by the former having profaned a temple of the latter . The Hindoos , however , had provoked the Mussulmans by attempting to keep them at a deserted mosque which had formerly belonged to them . The King of Oude has determined to march his forces in support of the Mahometans , to raze the Hindoo temple , and to erect a mosque on its ruins . The English Government , on the other hand , is resolved to support the Hindoos against injustice ; and the deposition of the King , followed by the absorption of Oude into the English dominions , seems to be highly probable . Already the Hindoos and Mahometans have fought a battle , in which the latter were defeated with a loss of one hundred ^ and thirteen , whiletheir enemies had . only seventeen killed . —The Persians and the KMvans are reported to have fought a battle , and it is even rumoured that Khiva is in the hands of the Schah , and that the Khan is dead . It is considered certain that the Persians together with the Russians are progressing greatly in Central Asia ; that they are steadily advancing towards the Oxu 3 ; and that Bokhara and the neighbouring states are threatened . The anticipated contest between the English troops and the so-called Rohillas ( who turn out to be a set of low-caste Hindoos ) has been prevented by the insurgents making their submission . —From China , we hear that the Russian fleet has escaped from the English , probably into the Amoor ; that the Mandarins seem to have regained possession of the province of Canton ; and that the Canton pirates bave been attacked by the English steamer Rattler and the boats of the American steamer Powhattan . Ten junks were destroyed , five hundred of the pirates were killed . Coulter y Accident . — Four men were descending into a colliery at Stanhill , near Blackburn , when tho rope slipped , and was broken by the sudden jerk of tho tub . The men were thrown to the bottom , a depth of ^ thirty-six yards , and were instantly killed . It is stated that there is a guard to prevent the rope from slipping ; but the men had neglected to use it . A Fire broke out . early on Tuesday morning in Shoelane , Fleet-street , on the premises , occupying two houses , of Messrs . Devey and Dale , brassfounders . It was speedily subdued ; but considerable damage was done to property , which , however , is insured . No less than even conflagrations of a minor character occurred at various parts of the metropolis on Wednesday night . The Fall of Sebastofol has been celebrated in grand style by the inhabitants of Southampton , where bands of music , the ringing of bells , the discharge of cannon , illuminations , fireworks , and miscellaneous sports and pastimes made the old town gay and loud for nearly four-and-twen . ty hours . The Roebuck Testimonial .. —The following letter has been received by Mr . F . T . Mappin , the Master Cutler , from Sir E . Bulwer Lytton : — " Knebworth Park , Stcvenage , Herts , September 25 . — Sir , —I have tho honour to enclose you a cheque for 10 / . iu aid of tho Roebuck Testimonial . Permit me to add that in my slight contribution to tins well-merited tribute I waivo altogether the consideration of Mr . Roebuck ' s especial politics . I do not even desire by it to mark my approval of tho part ho took in tho appointment and proceedings of tho Sebastopol Committee . I do not ask myself whore I have agreed with or differed from Mr . Roebuck in tho opinions ho has exprcssod or tho lino of policy he has adopted . I de « iro only , an a member of tho British Parliament , to convey my sense of tho dignity conferred upon tho national assembly by any man who , whatever bo the party ho espouses , brings into its debates commanding intellect and uniinpoachud integrity . England , it is true , has ninny men thus nobly characterised , but none in whom more conspicuously than in your representative tho regard for nor material interests ia accompanied by anxiety for her honour and pride in her renown ; none who , whether ho bo right or wrong in tho eyes of others , would inoro rigidly abstain from tho wrong or more ilrmly maintain tho right , according to tho lights of his own judgment and tho dictates of i ) i ;» own conscience . Tributes such as tho ono now proposed aro monuments to living worth niuru wisely < J «« fe IU - ' ' than thoHO which wo devote to tho dead . Vor I l « i « w not why wo should delay our toltenw of rospoct to tlioso who deserve them until " tho heart Hint ouv nywpntny could have gluddoned has coasod t <> hat . Ah men ""^ road tho epitaphs inscribed upon tl > o mnrMo «» ot c ° *|?™ thorn , so tho tombs that wo .. root to virtue of . on only prove our repentance that wo noglectod when with us . I rujoico that in this co « o i <« duo appreciation ™ *™™ thereof lu . lo * .- ! I'Ave tho ^ Twox -F ^ very obedient acrvmir , JimvAni . JIumvku Lyi-ion . A . i N &il ^ uZi ™ Znl a mooting lMt week at
A Diplomatic Quakrki ... —Tho American papers publish a correspondence between Mr . Secretary Marcy ami Mr . Porry , tho United States Minister at tho Court of Spain . Mr . Porry , it scorns , has been roinovod from his office for addressing a letter to tho President through tho columns of a nowspnper . In his roply * lo Mr .
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 6, 1855, page 957, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2109/page/9/
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