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niversity of . Brussels , in connexion with the late intcrct pronounced by the Bisliop of Bruges against it , ineased the vote in support of it by several thousand ires , with the avowed object of expressing their apoval of the system of instruction adopted in that uversity . A warm discussion took place on the occajn , -which resulted in the vote being agreed to by a : ry large majority . GERMANY . The statue of the Duke Charles de Mecklenburg , ther of the late Queen Louise , was stolen a few nights ice from the garden at Potsdam . The metal was afterirds filched from the original thief , and fcoth the Hows were discovered through the sale of it at a very
w price . "King Maximilian of Bavaria , " says a Tetter from unicli , " has had a narrow escape of his life . While 3 Majesty was on his way to Tolz , a part of the road . ddenly sank , and one of his leaders and a postilion fell to the chasm . Fortunately , the wheel horses stopped , id his Majestywas able to alight . " Dr . Paul ! , the historian of King Alfred , has left Bonn xd repaired to Munich , in consequence of an invitation idressed to him by the King of Bavaria . The Diet at Frankfort has come to a resolution in aeping with the London protocol relative to the Prinpality of Neufchatel , and has decided that , as regards te liberation of the prisoners , it will energetically give s support \ p the Prussian measures .
Several gentlemen , who , about four years ago , were rrested at Rostock , Mecklenburg-Schwerin , on a liarge of conspiracy , have only just now , after their rig imprisonment , been sentenced . MM . Wiggers ; vho presided in-1848 over the Constituent Assembly of le Grand Duchy ) , Hane , Uterhardt , ' Ehlers , Muller , jen ., and Dombluth—lawyers and doctors—have been Mndemned respectively to three and to two years' incariration in a state prison ; the merchants Schwartz and luhme to eighteen months , and the Professors Willfandt , Turk , and Jules Wiggers respectively to one jar ' s , six months ' , and three months' solitary confineleni in the prison of Butzow .
• " "' ¦¦ . . ¦ . - ¦ ¦ ¦; : TUEKE 1 * . " ¦ ¦ ¦ . ¦ . •"¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦ " The Grand Vizier , Aali Pacha , and the represeritavesof England , Austria , France , Prussia , Russia , and ir&iuia , " saya a letter from Constantinople , " proied « d on the 28 th ult . to the residence of the Minister \ Foreign Affairs , iu order to discuss the articles of hick the Imperial firman of convocation for the Divans i hoc of the Principalities should be composed . The scussion was of a stormy character . As a minute of ie firman had been confidentially communicated to > rd Stratford and to M . de . Prokesch , who are cometely agreed on the point , they were enabled to make liatever changes they pleased without any opposition , ie minute had not been communicated to the French
tnbassy , and , as it is now under discussion , M . Thouve-: 1 considered it proper to require that the firman of nvocatioii should not be a mere formality , but thatthe ivan should be composed in a . manner to manifest the i 8 b . es of the country . Nothing is yet known about ie concessions that have been made to him ; but it is rtiiin that lie supported with energy the rights of the riucipalities , andM . Bouteuieff did the same . The Porte is decidedly accepted as accomplished facts the occuition of the Principalities by the Austrian ^ and the esence of the English squadron in the Bosphorus . lie English squadron will remain in the Bosjhorus for
e ¦ winter . It is reinforced each day by fresh avrivals . " S ir Culling Eardley has published some documents , ading to show that * not only is the Turkish Hattiiheriff -which promised liberty to the Christians a dead tter , but that , from the essential character of the Maimedan religion , this must be the case . " The news , " ya Sir Culling , " from Turkey , is that persecution is per than ever , and that Mahom « dans declare the atti-Scheriff null . " One of the instances of persecu-> n , however , mentioned by the writer , was committed r Hie Greeks upon a man \ vho had become a Protesnt .
The Russians have made another attempt to land at jrpenta' Island . They sent a steamer there to land o-viaions , -water , and clothing for the seven , men , as ell as . different materials for the lighthouse . Captain u-iiaittart , of herMajesty ' s ship Magioicnne , tlie superior Iteer in command of the station , -went 011 board , and formed the Russian commander thut ho could not low him to land , but that ho was ready to take off in is boat the provisions and clothing , though not the aterials for the lighthouse , us the latter has becrf in a Jrfect state since the 15 th of October , displaying a > londid revolving light after the best model , and with ie latest improvements . Ho offered likewise to take
GREECE . A . M . Manzovino writes to the Times to contradict the opinions prevalent in England to the discredit of Greece . After instancing several proofs of national strength and prosperity , such as the suppression of the brigands , and the increase of commerce , and after asserting that the King and his Government are popular , and that a great deal of liberty exists in the country , the writer proceeds to bring a charge of tyranny against the English authorities in the Ionian Islands . " Does the Times know , " he asks , " that in the Ionian Islands the high secret police , the worst class of officials in any country , are still employed ? Are you aware that often citizens are seized and imprisoned or banished to the
rocks of a small island , without being convicted before any . tribunal , ' and solely because their political opinions are not acceptable to the High Commissioner ? Are you aware that more than six years have elapsed since M . Helias Zervos and Joseph Manferato were banished to a small island distant from their homes , and . not allowed to be visited by their families , and all because , as independent members of the House of Representatives , they dared to express their liberal opinions , and because they do not condescend to beg for freedom , and thereby renounce their principles , liberty is-withheld from them ? This statement I read in a newspaper with the greatest amazement . I feel confident that , if these poor men could have communication with the land ( but they are well guarded ) , they might possibly tell tales that would put the revelations of M . Louis Blanc into the shade ,
and would startle the English public . It does not belong to me to say in what estimation an Englishman is now held in the East—in fact , on the whole continent of Europe ; but I can say that when I was young and capable of receiving moral impressions with enthusiasm , I was taught to look upon an Englishman with admiration , gratitude , and love , because the same feelings were nourished by all our" fathers . What is it now ? In Russia he is considered as an open enemy , in Germany as a meddler , among the Turks as impotent , among the Christians of Turkey as a friend of the barbarians and an enemy to their liberties , in Italy as a revolutionist Avho leads you to rebel and leaves you to the mercy of the tyrant , and in Greece as arrogant , and an . oppressor of the weak . This is-what the present policy of England has gained the last few years . " .
IIA 2 iO " VEU . The Legislative Chambers of Hanover have again been dissolved on account of their opposition to the views of the Ministry concerning the proposed changes in the fundamental constitutional law . New elections are to take place . The new Chambers are to meet on the 10 th of February next .
. THE ]> A : XUBIA > - J ? KIXCIPAX , rriES . The employes of the Supreme Court of Justice and of the Courts of Appeal in Great and Little Wallachia were recently dismissed eh Hoc , as were the " Secretaries-General of the Prefectures of the Districts" and the employes of the " General Guardianship of Orphans . " A neiv Finance Minister was also appointed by Prince Alexander Ghika , tlie good-natured but feeble-minded Kaimakan , and that official lias discovered that there is a deficit of 24 , 000 , 000 , instead of a reserve fund of 24 , 000 , 000 piastres . In the Central Treasury , into which the revenues of the convents arc paid , there is but 1 , 500 , 000 piastres , and the expenditure for the year will amount to about 8 , 500 , 000 piastres . The statement of the Minister of Finance made the ex-Hosjiodur , Prince Stirbcy , very wrath . —Ti ? nes Vienna Correspondent .
commanding oflicor with him on shore , and allow ten to coinmuuicato with his countrymen . While the nveraation was carried on , a boat pushed off" from the ¦ ussian steamer towards the island , but was prevented o > m . landing , nnd the Russian steamer ttaparjretl re fecta , nftcr having given over the provisions and o > thing . —JHmca Constantinople Correspondent . Xord Stratford do Redclitfe has installed the Sultan Knight of the Garter . The Sultan has given a . sabre , ornamented with lamonds , to Adiniml Lyona .
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BUKGLARY NEAR EDINBURGH . Three men , mimed John Fitzclarence , Andrew May , and James j \ t'Cabe , were tried at the High Court of Justiciarj ' , Edinburgh , for br eaking into the mansion of Lady Cunyngham , widow of the late Sir Robert Keith , Cunyngham , at Prestonfield . Miss Harriet Cunynghaux stated that she was awakened at three o ' clock in the morning by a light in her room , which was reflected in . a mirror opposite her bed , and seemed to come from the adjoining apartment . Directly afterwards , she perceived through the bed curtains the hand of a man take a gold watch and chain away from a dressuig-tuble placed at her bedside . She could not see the person who stole them , but she presently heard the sound of footsteps pass from her chamber through the next room to the
staircase outside . Miss Cunyngham then got up , and , after proceeding down a private staircase to the pantry and alarming the butler , went to the oflices behind the house , where the gardener and coachman slept , and , alarmed them also . She next concealed herself behind a shrubbery in the garden , and saw Fitzclarence waiting backwards and forwards in front of the house . By this time , the coachman had got up , and he and Miss Cunyngham proceeded to where the latter hud seen tho burglar ; but , before they could reach tho spot , he alarmed his comrades , and ran off . Another of tho thieves shortly afterwards came out of tho house , and
waa seized by the coachman ; but the fellow struck him several times on the head with a lite-presorver , which wounded and disabled him ; in consequence of which ho was compelled to relinquish his hold , and tho ruinangot away . The third man ( M'Cabe ) escaped . The thieves left two of their coats behind them in their hurry . The premises had been broken into in several places , and a workbox and trunk , with some other articles , were stolen , besides the watch and ch ; iin already mentioned . Fitzclarencoand May were both found Guilty , and scntonced to transportation , the former for twenty-ono years , and the latter for lifeM'Cabo was Acquitted
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FRAUDS OK THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY . Some frauds to an enormous amount have been committed oh the Great Northern Railway Company by a Mr . Leopold Redpath , of 27 , Chester-terrace , Regent ' s Park , until a few days ago employed by the company as the registrar of shares and transferrer of stock . Although his salary only amounted to about 250 / . or 300 ? . a year , he lived , in luxurious style in a fashionable house , had a box at the Opera , was a governor of Christ ' s Hospital and of the Royal St . Anne's Society , and a subscriber and director of many charitable institutions .
Redpath has been in . the habit for some time past of changing hundreds into thousands in issuing stock , by the simple addition of a « ' 0 , ' The directo-rs had not the least suspicion of their officer ; but it has been to them a mystery for some years past that they were called upon to pay dividends upon 15 , 0 0 O £ or 20 , 000 ? more than according to their audited accounts they were liable for . Two or three weeks since , however ^ the directors established a distinct department for the purpose of securing a- strict investigation of the company ' s accounts . The officials of this new department met on . Monday , and on Tuesday morning they reassembled for the purpose of entering upon their duties . Soon after they met , Mr . Redpath entered thsir room ,
and said to the chief clerk , " What are you going to do ?" The chief clerk replied , " To go through all the accounts from the commencement of the company . " Mr . Eedpatb . replied , " That is a perfectly useless proceeding . You will find all theaccounts right in the gross , and it is of house entering into details . " The chief clerk said , "We are bound to go into the whole of the accounts , as the directorahava given us explicit directions to do so , and we wish to begin with the numerical register . " Mr . Redpath took up one of the books and then threw it down again , saying , " Well , if that is your intention , I shall have nothing to do with ik" He then said to one of th& officers , "I am going out for a few minutes . " He went , but he never returned .
Previous , however , to his departure , he sent one of the ticket-porters belonging to the railway to the Union Bank , in Argyll-place , for the title deeds of has house in Cliester-teirace , and for other securities which were lodged there in his name , directing him to meet him with the documents at Chester-terrace . The porter , misapprehending his instructions , took the parcel he received from the bank to the Great Northern Kail way , where the officials of the company took possession of it , and gaveHotice at the bank to withhold his- balance until further inquiry . Redpath was apprehended yesterday ( Friday ) morning at Ulster-terrace , Regent ' s Park , and was examined the same day before the Clerkenwell magistrate , lie is a gentlemaiily-looking man , and behaved with great coolness , bowing to the magistrate as he entered the dock . A remand till next Friday was obtained . The frauds are supposed to amount to between 150 , 000 / . and 180 , 000 / .
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OBITUARY . General " vV . J . Butterwouth , C . B ., who , from 1843 to 1855 , held the post of Governor of Prince of Wales ' s Island , Singapore , and Malacca , from which he was obliged to retire owing io ill-health , died on the 4 th inst . sit his residence , Milhnead House , Guildford . Sir John Holt . —We have to announce the death of IJeut .-General Sir John Holt , K . C . B ., colonel of the 2 nd ( or Queen ' s ^ ) Royal Regiment , which appointment is rendered vacant by his demise . Sir John Holt ' s death , coupled witlx those of Lord Hardingeand tho lato General Jones , will create n vacancy in the list of general oflicers , by which Colonel Greaves , late on the staflfin Irolnnd , becomes a Major-General ; Lieut .-Colonel Alves , of the depot at Preston , colonel ; and Major Hickoy , of the G 9 th Foot , Lieut .-Colonel . Sik E . S . Goocu , M . l \ for East Suffolk , died at liis seat , Benaere Hall , last Sunday .
Loud Middliston . —Tlie local papers record tho death of the Right Hon . Digby , Lord Middleton , Baron MiUdlcton , of Middleton Hall , Warwickshire , and Wol ~ latou Hall , Notts , at the latter place , on Wednesday week . He was born in 1709 , and wns in early life a captain in tho Royal nnvy , and was first lieutenant on board tho Cullodon , in Lord Howe ' s celebrated uction off Uahant on tho 1 st of Juno , 1791 . Miss Vi > "cknt , tho actrosft , for many years tho muchadniircd representative of virtuous heroines and oppressed maidens in tho melodramas of tho Victoria Theatre , died on Monday morning in a lit of apoplexy . Tho thoatro was closod in the evening .
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 15, 1856, page 1087, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2167/page/7/
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