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; SPAIN . ' . s The neig hbourhood of Cordova has been visited by typhus fever , and among others , one hundred and fifty railway labourers have been sent into the hospital at Cordova . It appears also that leprosy is affecting several districts of Spain , and that at Aldecona and Castellan , in the province of Tortosa , a good many cases are under medical treatment . Senor Isturitz , the new Ambassador from Spain to our Court , is on his way to his post , but will make a short stay in Paris ' ere he comes . By a telegram from Madrid , dated August 29 , -we are informed that the postal treaty between Spain and England will come into force in October next . The drawing for the militia will take place at the same time .
The Spanish Government has received despatches of a favourable character from the Philippine Islands , where the revenue had increased without the imposition of any new taxes , and the tobacco crops had been of a superior description . . Letters from Melilla announce that the Moors had again begun to attack the place , and were firing on it from three cannons which they had . By their cannon they had done great harm to the town , and it was feared that if they obtained a mortar they would destroy it altogether . The Spanish garrison was making a stout resistance , but being obliged to act by night as well as day , it was suffering dreadfully from fatigue . At Barcelona , the misunderstanding between the cotton mill-owners and their workmen is at last arranged .
By telegram from Madrid , of the 31 st ult , we learn that the . . Minister , of Finance was preparing the budget of 1859 , and that the Minister of Grace and Justice intends to present to ¦ the Cortes bills relative to notaries and to the laws affecting mortgages .
TURKEY . The Grand Admiral Mehemmed Ali Pasha , the Minister of Commerce Ali Ghalib Pa ^ ha , and the three other sons-in-law of the Sultan , have been dismissed . Mehemmed Kibrizli Pasha has been appointed Grand Admiral , and superseded in-the Presidency of the Council of the Tanzimat by Mehemmed liuchdi Pasha . By intelligence from Constantinople of the 21 st we learn that the Porte has issued a commission for the rebuilding of the fortifications of Kara and other strategical points .
RUSSIA . A powder magazine has exploded at Astrakhan , said to contain 96 , 000 kilogrammes , but this amount is supposed to be exaggerated . Half of the town has been destroyed by the effects of this formidable explosion , and a portion of the other half has become a prey to the flames . A letter of the 24 th of August , in the Tiulepeiulance Beige , saj's that the neighbourhood of St . Petersburg has also been the scone of a disaster—the burning of the forests . This is a great misfortune , for forests , everywhere precious , are particularly so in Russia , from the scarcity of wood . It is reported that fresh disturbances had occurred iu Esthonia among the peasants .
AUSTMA . Letters from Lombardy state that the birth of a son to the Imperial house of Austria had inspired the hope that an amnesty would be granted to political offenders in the 'Lorabardo-Venetian provinces , although that hope waa somewhat damped by tuo guarded silence of the official journal on tho subject . The Emperor ,-by a recent decreo , has decided that the fortifications of KOnigiugrutz and all other places in Bohemia , with the exception of Josuphstadt ami Theresonstndt , shall bo demolished . The Empress of .. Austria , and , tho young , Princo nrp going on in tho most satisfactory manner , and no further bulletin will bo published .
Prussia . A letter from Berlin of the 20 th contains tho important announcement that tho Prince of Prussia will on tho 28 rd of October take in hand tho ruins of government , with tho complete oxoroiso of sovereignty , and in quality qf Regent . This aft ' air is settled in all its politioal bearings : it only remains to make tho necessary financial arrangements . This information is considered authentic .
SWITZBRLA . NO . - ' —^ lwJnteimational ^ elograp ^ ftt Homo has concluded its labours . Tho general tendency of tho modifications adopted i 8 to approach as nearly « s possible to tho Austro-Gormanio convention of Stuttgard ; and , with that view , several articled of llio 22 n ? £ ? 0 J | 0 ° i ' } ° b 00 n "Plwod by tho corresponding S . n ° l *} ' ? ° ( l convontlon sl g » od at Urussols between SSTua f ¦ ttPUMlo . but which has not yet
PORTUGAL . InW « ? T ? ° * ° ® ft ? > th <> bridegroom oloot of tlia zSo 1 ^ r ? ' ox P ° ° rt to embark at St . Nasalre , noar Nantes , on tUo 6 th Instant , for LJsbon .
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IRELAND . Roman Catholic Loyalty . —A banquet was given on Thursday week in Ballinasloe to Cardinal Wiseman , upon which occasion upwards of 150 prelates and clergy of all degrees met to do honour , to the distinguished visitor . Bishop Derry , of Clonfert , presided . As a matter of course , the first toast from the chair was " The long life , health , and happiness of our Most Holy Father the Pope . " The Queen's name was altogether omitted , the second toast proposed being that of the " Cardinal Archbishop of "Westminster , " Dr . Derry observing that in such an assembly their first homage was due to the heads of the Catholic Church . But her Majesty did not come in for even the . third , or any other place .
The Harvest . —The Clare Journal says : — " Thank Heaven we have been blessed with glorious weatherthe croakers and growlers are silent . The potatoes are good , abundant , and sound , notwithstanding what alarmists may say to the contrary . The wheat crop is housing in fine condition . Employment is likely to be general for some time , from the immense breadth of potatoes sown , and farmers entertaining no fear of the rot , suspended digging them during harvest operations ; but which will have to be resumed with energy after the present busy season . " .
Atlantic Telegraph Celebration in Dublin . — A grand banquet was given on Wednesday evening by the Lord Mayor to Mr . Bright , engineer in chief to the Atlantic Telegraph Company . The assemblage embraced the highest n # m ' es in the metropolis—civil , military , and official . "Cardinal Wiseman was present in full cardinalite costume .
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ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS . A frightful accident occurred on the South-Western line on Sunday afternoon . A person , whose name is supposed to be Ray , was at the Kingston station talking to another man who had neglected to take his ticket ! The former volunteered to go to the bookingoffice and procure the necessary document . In order to get there he imprudently made an attempt to cross the line at the very moment the train was in sight . The engine-driver and guard saw the imminent danger the man was exposed to . and the former sounded his whistle as shrill as he possibly could , and at the same time shut off the steam , whilst the guard applied the breaks most vigorously , but they were unable to stop the train in sufficient time to allow the unfortunate man to get upon the platform ; the engine struck him , hurled him across the metals , and the wheels of the locomotive and those of several carriages passed over his body , literally cutting him to pieces . The poor fellow ' s remains were promptly removed from the line , and taken to a place of safety . Death was instantaneous .
swam gave , number of persons were soon on the spot . Meantime the four had sunk to rise no more . The young lad Mackie , who was an excellent swimmer , was observed for a time to battle with the billows ; and one of the men held on for a short period by the boat , but . was ultimately lost . The coast all around the Ness Point is composed of precipitous and projecting rocks ; and the Stone , the rock where the casualty happened , is a very dangerous part , a terror to the most experienced of the fishermen . Mr . Somerville was in the prime of life , and has left a wife and two children . Captain Mackie was a young seaman of much promise , twenty-one years of age , and was just about to be married . Mr . Smeaton has left a wife and young family . Up to Saturday evening none of the bodies had been found . **
Another boat-accident , but fortunately unattended with any fatal result , took place at Brighton on Sunday evening . A party of eleven persons were sailing near the pier , when a sudden gust seized the vessel , and capsized her in a moment . With great presence of mind the boatman regained the boat , and , having righted her , the whole of the party were picked up , after some difficultj ' , from the roughness of the sea at the time . The adjourned inquest on the bodies of the unfortunate persons killed by the collision on the Oxford ^ Worcester , and Wolverhampton line , was resumed on Wednesday . W , Fenton , Esq ., chairman of the company ; Mr . Adcock , secretary ; Mr . Sheriff , manager ; and Mr . Wilson , engineer , attended on the part of the company , whOj through their attorney , expressed their desire to give every information . Some of the survivors and representatives of the deceased also attended the inquiry . The station-master who started the train was examined .
He deposed that he saw the coupling-chains all right , and in his opinion there was no deficiency of chains or engine-power . The Rev . Mr . Perry , who was examined at the first inquiry , here volunteered some engineering evidence which he had prepared since the first inquiry . He said the weight of two engines and tender , and forty-five carriages , would require an engine-power of 2 lbs . per ton on the weight of the train to drive it to Worcester . The coupling-chain 3 would have a strain upon them of only about one-twelfth the tension of good iron an inch square , and about one-twelfth the pressure actually on the train . If the iron had been o £ good quality , it would have stood twelve times the strain . It " followed that either the iron was of bad quality , or there was an excess of strain . The inquest was adjourned for a week .
An inquest was held on the 25 th ult . on the bodies of six colliers who were killed in au explosion which occurred in the Cyfing Pit , Ystalzfera , Wales . From the evidence given by various witnesses it appeared that on the day of the accident twelve men were at work in the colliery , all using naked candles instead of safety lamps . During a time of . remission from labour the miners sat clown together and enjoyed their pipes , one or two going about as usual amongst them with their lights unprotected . While thus occupied a sudden explosion took pluco ; six of tho men were killed on the spot and two of them were rendered insensible . The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death , " and attached blame to tho conduct of the manager of the mine . There was beyond all doubt gross carelessness sworn to , almost amounting to criminality .
A woman named Louisa Stone , in tho servico of Dr . Barratt , of Ewoll , met hor deatli yesterday week from tho injudicious use of chloroform by a dentist who operated upon hor . An inquest was held ami a verdict of " Accidental doath" returned , tho jury exonerating the dentist from all blame . Ho is an experienced man iu good prnotiuc , and said he had usoil chloroform very froquoutly , but should never bo induced to do so again . On Saturday nomo men wero employed in constructing an ovon at Poplar . Wliilo two labourers named Flowers and M'Coy wero under tho oven , tho crown suddonly gave way , and they wore immediately suffooatod ami crushed in tho ruins . On bolng dug out all efforts to restore sensibility weiv quite unavailing , though surgical aid vfln promptly afforded .
A distressing casualty has occurred at Montroso . On Saturday morning last , a party of seven—Mr . C . S . M . Somorvi ' llo , Mv . William Mitchell , Mr . Charles Hutohoon , Captain Mnckic ( of tho schooner Alurt ) , and hia brother , ft boy of only f ^ u ^ co ^ years of q ^ o , i \\\ 1 of , . M ^ nJ ^ ro . a . fl , with Mosrii'D . Murray and Smoaton , of Cupar-Angiiti , wont for a sail in tho Bay . They loft tho harbour and walled down tho Southosk , with a pretty stiff broozo . Oppimilo t . ho Ness Point , tlioy had ovidontly diseovorod that tho 8 (> a was too rou ^ h for their , tiny bark , and wore returning . Captain Maoklo was at tho holm , and must liuvo taken too little son-room , as tho boat ran violentl y to loownnl anil wont broiulsklo upon a largo rock . Tho bout was instantly capniaod , and tho wholo seven pnssongors wore precipitated into tho sea . Mr . Mitchell was tho th'Ht to roach tho rook , when ho assisted Mr , Hutohoou and Mr . Murray to get upon it , but could TQiulor uo aid . to tho otliar four parsons . Mr . Mltolioll
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NAVAL AND MILITARY . New Field-Marshals . — It is rumoured ( says the United Service Gazette ) that his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge , General Sir H . Douglas , and General Lord Clyde , will shortly be promoted to the rank of Field-Marshal . Siege Gi h ? * tions at Chatham . — -On Monday a grand display of inanceuv * c 2 was made by the troops quartered at this depot . The program . ^ on this occasion was almost as varied in incidents and effecia rs any day of actual hard siege fighting . There was
cannonuding , springing mines under land and water , escaladuig , pontooning , crossing bridges , and blowing up stockades , in— -fact , all , and a good deal more than all , which any one could hope to witness even in a siege of the most complicated and desperate character . It was expected that his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief would conduct tho operations , but in this tho public wore disappointed . Sir Johu Burgoyno , however , attended by ft brilliant staff , arrived at Chatham for the operations shortly before two o ' clock , nnil inspected the troops and model room , while bosicged ami besiogors resorted to their allotted posts . Tiio dufe ' neo was entrusted to a body of Marines under Lioutonant-Colonol R . J . McKillop .
The bosiogors consisted of Captain D . BIyth with 100 , Marines to work tho heavy guns . Tho Royal Engineers with those of the East India Company wore under Colonel Sandham , tho 1 st battalion , made up of various dopots of regiments of tho lino—1000 strong in all—was under Colonel Jervis , the socond battalion under Colonel Phillips , and tho third under Colonol Fairtlough From ono cause or another tho commencement of tho attack was delayed till so late in tho afternoon , that the siege and sham assault , tho only things which bore curtailing , wove all compressed into tho epaco ofn fow miiiulos , and the iight terminated before tho firing li ad well informed tho public of what was going on . Tho
wouthor was very unfavourable , and tho spectators consequently not so numerous as usual . Tho dispositions auuUiixuAgttumt ^ aJlL ^ larly deserving of admiration ; and after tho operations Sir J . Burgoyno inspected and highly praisod some bridges that could bo mmlo In tho courso of a couple of hours iu any field , but which , when properly mado , , wt / uld sulllco for tho passage of any army , anil for . most of ita hoavy baggnyo and stores . Ono of theso bridges wnu tho invention of Colonol Saiulhain , which with , another constructed on tho plan of Serjeant-Major Jones , U . E ., woro considered tho most wimple and bosfc adapted fur the purposes required . Tiik Aoamomnom , Ul , sciw , Captain G . W . Preody has had hor lower mast * and bowsprit takon out at Portsmouth , ami has boon imlil oil ' .
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 4, 1858, page 895, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2258/page/7/
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