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propriation of Cuba was recognized as constituting a military necessity sliould the United States be threatened . But having discharged its mind of these old griefs against Mr . Buchanan , the Times puts on an official air of official welcome to the New President . '' Wihatewer Ma anfceaeSeatts , whatever his professions , -we twill persist in faelieving that the chief of the jpeopie of Amwfica will , when once elected , rise ? toifihe dignity of Sue position , and , castigag off : % a » anore queS * iwmble antecedents , will , know how to maintain at once the dignity of the Republic and the respect due to the feelings and interests of foreign and friendly Powers . "
In domestic affairs-we hove not muoh to report ; tlie concessions which the Government at » d Parliament endeavour to palm off on London in lieu of a general municipality , have been illustrating the absurdity of their own creation by their "bungling . They have laid before Sir Benjamin Haix , the ^ Minister of Public Works , a project for discharging the sewage of London into the Thames at Halfway-reach—a compromise between the sending it beyond reach of the tide and giving
it to the tide to be brought home again . They iave declared their incapacity for putting down gas-works , which the medical officers of London say should have notice to quit . At present the gas-works manufacture their commodity for consumption in two ways—as a material for lighting the streets , and as air for breathing . In . the latter capacity , the gas combines with other ingredients to produce that ' etiolated' condition which makes the Londoner known wherever he of
^ oes . propraetors gas-worksj however , and some of their friends declare that gas is not amwholesome . The record of crime and violence is rather copious . KoBSOTf ' trial has been hanging over . his head , with divers technical delays , from day to day . Amongst the trials of the Central
Criminal Court has been that of George 3 ? ossey , who was said to have conspired with ! N * eary . to defraud a Mr . WAiiKEK , by making false entries of goods delivered- The evidence was a wonderful ¦ "disclosure of cooking accounts , or " sticking it on , " ag the witness called it ; but the case broke down by the total untmstworthiness of the witness , who was familiar with the " sticking it on " process .
Burglars and footpads are rising in importance as a class , and have made their influence felt throughout the whole metropolis , from Kingsland to Bronvpton , chiefly , at present disporting themselves in the subui'bs . Men have been garotted or pitch-plastered by parties of marauders in the immediate neighbourhood of other persons , who
• were quite unaware of the crime at their very elbows . Paddingfeon Green has been the scene of Borne of these attacks—an extremely small piece of land constantly traversed by passenger's . The footpads do not yet compel their victims to dance minuets for their amusement ; but they are arriving at something like the skill of the Thug , ¦ who can Mil a-man at a dinner party without the fact being known to the waiters .
The murderous attack upon Cope was somewhat different . It was a surprise by an audacious man , who had become totally reckless ; and men who aro reckless , courageous , and clever , can always accomplish any one outrage upon which they set their minds . A strong active dragoon like Mauley am easily enter the shop of a quiet tradesman and beat the man to the
verge of death . In this case , howover , Mauley had a most unexpected accomplice . Core was jast recovering—just able to articulate , and to aak ibr food , when some medical officer in the hoapital connived at the impatience of the police to confront the ail-but dying man in his bed with the ruffian who had assaulted him . They tor-SJ ^ * i . ° pafciont ' t » e verge of fainting and ¦ fever , ™ th ^ examination , « to promote tho nnd * of
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GENEiU . 1 i : ' GUYON . "Wk briefly announced last week the death , at Constantinople , on iftc I 3 fih ult , from cholera , of one of the noblest heraee of the-late war—one of the most devoted soldiers < £ Jfreedom whom the Hungarians , in their struggle-ftir independence La . 1849 , counted wmang their foreiga sand voluntary jnaSTiarica— Ricfanfl Itafoaufre GrujoBB , Liestenant-GeiMml Count do Gityon 3 n . Hungary , . and Bjarschid Padaa . in Uhe Turkish Empire . It . woulAibe diwespectful , I * Bwever ! botli . to the memcry of so fiaftia hataue ' and to tkm reactar of these pa ^ B ^ if we forbore toitaBte further awfiee ^ ftflie valiant memo , whose loss -England , Turkey , and IHungary alike 'deplore . Wo , therefore , rub briefly over the chief events of his life . . ¦ - ¦ . - . - ¦ : ¦ ¦¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ . ;¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ - ¦ . / :
the-afcaff of the army of Anatolia , in spite of the oiw tfon < ffifee Austrian Ministry . He at once proceeded /' JErzerouna and rlars , where he found the Turkish arm in a state of complete demoralization , consequent / three « ueceesive and terrible defeats . Guyon succeed ^ in reorganizing this army , and hy dint of extraordinary exertions he placed it once more on a footing of resistance " But the . peculations of the Turkish pachas , and the svs . tetnsrfcic opposition of the Commander-in-Chief Zar'f Mustajp h * . Pacha , broke Guyon ' s . spirit . In AmW A 854 , ^«» Stacked-the Russians at Hadgi-veliKs Jfflt-was defeated with great loss , owing to the plans of « Buyon being disregarded . During the entire Crimean campaign he remained in coBstrained inaction at Con ! he is dead
stantinopT * ,-am now , with a name untar nished by the exertions of his enemies , and a liistorv which will be ranked among -the splendi d episodes of English valour . His courage , 3 iis romantic darin his thorough devotion , to any cause to which lie attached himself , his soldierly generosity a « d aelf-alnegation give to hiB dharacler and his deeds something of a poetical colour , over and above their deep historical interest- and he almost seems to realize the conception of his namesake , the knightly Sir Guyon of Spenser ' s chivalric poem " We understand that Mr . Kinglake , whose admirable life of the General is known to most readers , was in the act of collecting subscriptions with a view to presenting Guyon with a sword . Now , alas . ' the only tribute possible is that of affectionate regard for his memory .
The funeral took place in the English burial-ground at Scutari on the 15 th ult ., witb all due military honours . Mr . Blackstone , the Embassy chaplain , performed the service , and many of the hero ' s old companions in arm 3 during the Hungarian war w « re -present" at the ceremonial .
He was born at "Walcot , Bath , on 4 he 31 st of March , 1813 , and was the third son of Captain Gnyon , R . N ., of Richmond , 'Surrey . His Temote origin was French , the fanafly being descended from the neble Languedoc house of Guion de Geis . A military or naval tendency seems to have run in his immediate family , for not only was his father , as we have stated , a sea-captain , but his elder brothers , who are still alive , entered respectively the Royal Navy and the Indian army . Richard . Guyon ' s first military experiences were in the Austrian army , where , at eighteen years of age , he served in a regiment of Hungarian Hussars . He attained the rank of captain , and in 1838 , having been united to Baroness Spleny , daughter of Field-Marshal Spleny , commander of the Hungarian Life Guards , lie retired to a large estate near Pesth , possessed by his wife , where he lived for some ten years in the pursuit of agriculture . On
the invasion of Hungary , in September , 1848 , by Jeliachich , the Ban of Croatia , who undertook to carry out the despotic and treacherous designs of the Austrian Emperor , Captain Guyon at once offered his services and was appointed Major of a battalion of Honveds , or militia .. He soon distinguished himself at the battle of Schweehat , fought on October 30 th , when , though the general result was disastrous to the Hungarians , Guyon , with singular courage and determination , captured an important position ( TMannswath ) after three separate assaults . For this , he was made a colonel on the field of battle . He then , says a memoir in theDaily News , " took command of the rear-guard of the Hungarian army in its retreat icto the interior ; he saved the baggage and military stores at Ipolysag , and succeeded in carrying away the gold and silver stores in the mining districts , and the stocks of gunpowder , which were indispensable for the continuation of the contest . .
"On the oth of February , 1849 , took place the most heroic episode of the Hungarian war , the stoTiriing of the defiles and heights of Branyiszko , defended by General Schlick and an army 25 , 000 strong . General Gb ' rgey , who had observed with jealousy the rising reputation of Guyon , determined to sacrifice him on this occasion . He therefore by a flank march separated himself from the corps of 10 , 000 men . commanded by Guyon , and left the latter in the very face of General Schlick . The heights possessed by the Austrians were deemed impregnable , but the genius and determination of Guyon
speedily dispelled that illusion . In the night , a portion of the Hungarian army was employed in dragging a part of the unlimbered artillery up the snow and icecovered sides of a height which commanded the defiles occupied by the Austrian General . This was effected without discovery . The next morning , Guyon formed his columns of assault , placed the remainder of his artillery to the rear , in order to mo- \ v down the cravens if necessary , and then sounded the charge . A fearful contest took place , but before mid-day the Austrians were in full flight , and their camp , with considerable spoils , remained in the hands of Guyon . "
"Being appointed to the command of the fortress of Komorn , he succeeded in entering it by clothing a squadron of his Hussars in Austrian uniform , having previously endeavoured in vain to pass the enemy ' s lines disguised as a Jew pedlar . At the battle of Temesvar , which , by bringing the united forces of the Austrians and Russians to bear on the patriots , crushed the Hungarian cause , Guyon distinguished himself , as usual , by the most reckless bravery . Twice , at tho head of ten thousand Hussars , ho pierced through tho lines of the enemy ' s
infantry and artillerj ' , and dispersed thoir reserve . But the Hungarians were forced to retreat , thoir artillery being exhausted . The war waa thus disastrously terminated 5 and Guyon , with some of tho other patriots , ponetratod into Wallachia , where the protection of tho . Sultan was thrown over thorn . A command in Damascus was given to the English hero , with the rank of Lieutenant-General and the title of Kursehid ( tho Sun ) Pacha . lie refused , however , to renounce Christianity ; and he was the first who obtained the rank of a Turkish Pacha without fulfilling that condition .
"At Damascus , Quj'on was rejoined hy his wife and family , who hnd been detained captivos in Austria . Hin possessions in Hungary were confiscated by tho Vienna Government , « nd ho , with Bern and Kmcty's soldiora , was hanged in cttigy . Tho generosity of the Sultan enabled Guyon to resido with comfort in the delicious spot where he commanded . Ho nmlortook several successful nssnults on tho rebellious Arab trihas of tho neighbourhood , and restored the country around Damascus to perfect tranquillity . Soon after tho breaking out of tho Eastern war , Guyon was appointed head of
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BANQUET TO MR . HERBERT INGRAM , 3 I . P . The inhabitants of Boston gave a banquet to their member , Mr . Herbert Ingram , on Thursday week . The town presented a very holiday appearance ; the church hells rang , the town bands paraded , tlie shops closed early ; banners were hung out , and the archway forming the approach to the Corn Market was decorated with dahlias , forming the -word "Welcome ! " The dinner took place in the hall of the Corn Exchange , and Mr . Ingram was most cordially received . After several preliminary speeches , the chief guest of the evening addressed the meeting at great length , taking a general view of current politics , and of his own parliamentary career since his election last March . In the
course of his remarks , he observed : —I stated on the hustings that I intended to support the Government of Lord Palmerston , and I gave that Government my vote for the estimates it submitted . The best proof of confidence is to trust a man with your money . 1 must say , however , that the present method of spending the public money is very unsatisfactory . Parliament cannot hope that Ministers will look upon the expenditure very carefully . They have enough to do to keep a majority in the House . After the money is once voted—say , for instance , ' a sum not exceeding 10 , 000 , 000 / ., granted to
her Majesty for the use of the Army . '—Parliament from that moment has no control over it . The various departments may buy bad shoes , bad clothing , bad sword ? , bad guns ; and Parliament does not even receive an account of the sums expended until after a year . Notv , I think it -would be desirable to have Select Committees composed of members who -would undertake to inquire into , and even inspect at times , the accounts and stores of the various departments . It must be admitted that our expenditure has gradually increased of late years ; and it is quite time that we should be satisfied that we get full value for our money . " ( Hear , hear . *)
Mr . Ingram ' s connexion -with the Illustrated London News naturally led to the presence at the dinner of several literary gentlemen , and among the speakers were—Mr . G . P . Tasford , of tho Mark Lane Jh-pras , Mr . Shirley Brooks , Dr . Mackay , and Mr . Mark Lemon . The non-literary speakers included Lord William Lennox , Captain Richardson , and several gentlemen of local celebrity . Mr . Mark Lemon , in replying to tlio toast of " The Ladies , " made a very sparkling little . speech . Ho said : — " Your lion . mombor ( Mr . Ingram ) told yon a short time since , and I have no doubt told you truly , that one of the proudest momenta of hi 3 life was that which decided his election ns tho representativc of the men of Boston . What must be my feelings when I find myself suddenly olectad the representative of the ladies of Boston ? ( Hear , hear . ' ) I am thus not only
a member , but at tho sanio timo the Speaker , of tho House of Ladies . The proceedings of the House of Commons , gentlemen , affect your , business generally ; but tho proceedings of the House of Ladies affect not only your business but your bosoms . ( Loud laug hter . ) In the House of Commons they tnke into considcrnlion tho ways and means—in tho House of Lndies , I think , gentlemen , you know pretty well that the same tiling 13 done . ( Itencwed lauyhter . ') Tho question of jicaco or war sometimes agitates tho House of Commons—tho House of Ladies is not nlwnj-s exempt from the consideration of tho same important question . Divisions occupy no inconsiderable portion of the House of Commons , and I regret to add that they arc not altogether unheard of in tlio House of Lndies . ( . Loud laugh ter . ) I know , however , from old experience , how attached
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^ 1 034 THE LEA DEB . pp . . _ 345 S aturday ,
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 1, 1856, page 1034, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2165/page/2/
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