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      of English troops , and Tantia Topee cannot long escape condign punishment . jn the Punjab the Mooltan mutineers have been annihilated . The proclamation in which her Majesty is to assume the government of India had not yet appeared , bat great preparations have been made for illuminations at Calcutta . The Bombay Times anticipates from it the best results , and warmly praises Lord Stanley ' s reply to the missionary deputation which waited upon him some months since . "If the Government , " says that paper , " will fearlessly and honestly carry out a policy of reso ^ - lute neutrality in the country , in religious matters , it ¦ will cut up a " thousand stumbling-blocks by the roots . "

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      SYRIA . A letter from Tripoli , in Syria , of the 23 rd , announces that the greatest uneasiness had been felt in that place , as a massacre of the Christians had been resolved on for the 20 th inst ,, the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet ; hut that the preparations of the authorities to prevent any disturbance , and the determined bearing of the representatives of the European powers , had been effectual in preserving the peace . The mutinous Arab soldiers hud been sent to keep garrison in tho Castle of Yefrom , in the Pjebel . A hitter from Jerusalem of the 20 th October states

      that perfect tranquillity prevails in that city nnd tho neighbourhood , and pilgrims continue to visit Palestine without being disturbed by the Arab tribes , who aro in avms in tho neighbouring districts . The sole danger to bo apprehended is tho mooting with hig h waymen , who attack isolated European travellers . An English lady had been outraged by these ruffians , and then nssnssiuated . Her dead body was discovered in a mutilated state . It is intended to impose a pecuniary fine on the inhabitants of the districts in which a robbery shall in future bo committed .

      Since the above news , tho following telegram has been received from Boyrout , dated October 27 : —" The packet boat from Alexandria has brought news of a general agitation which is reigning in Asiatic Turkey . Insurrections havo taken place at several places , Omar Pasha maintaining himself at Bagdad with difficulty . Tho tribes living between Tripoli and Aleppo havo rovoltod . Tlio communication is interrupted between tho LSbanus aud Tripoli , and between Alexandretta and Aleppo . Tho garrison of Beyrout havo been sent against tho insurgents . The disorder in the Libanus has boon appeased by the Bishop , Joseph Jahjah . "

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      purpose of making arrangements for placing this line of steamers ( Galway ) upon the most satisfactory basis . The Pacific was delayed for two days at St . John ' s to enable the noble viscount to meet the Legislative Council of Newfoundland , to settle the terms of a subsidy , which , we believe , was signed and perfected during his lordship ' s stay there . " \ Political excitement ran high in New York , consequent on the near approach of the election for members of Congress and state officers . Mr . Dallas has written to the President that he will return home in the spring , and Mr . Clay has been recalled from Peru . Mr . Preston declines the mission to Spain , after having intimated his acceptance .

      Secretary Cass has had a consultation with Secretary Toueey about strengthening the home squadron , in view of Mexican relations , and the anticipated Spanish fleet for Cuban waters . It is probable that several vessels will be ordered home from foreign stations for this service . Great excitement exists at Peoria , Illinois , on account of the failure of Messrs . Curtiss and Co ., bankers . The people threaten to mob the banking house and the private residences of the members of the firm . The military have been notified to be in readiness for any attack that may be made .

      Business was very brisk at Salt Lake . Trains were constantly arriving from California with goods and provisions . There was good feeling between the Mormons and the Gentiles ; the former speak in liigh terms of Governor dimming . General Johnston ' s command consists of 7000 to 8000 men , all of whom were consolidated in one grand encampment , and would remain together during the winter . There were about 4000 troops at Fort Bridger , under Colonel Catnfcrey . Her Majesty ' s war steamer Valorous was to leave New York on the 27 th for Central America , with Sir W . Gore Ouseley on board . General Walker , it is said , is about to lead another filibustering expedition against

      Nicaragua . The N ~ eio York Heraldsays , "Admiral Kelletr , commander of the British West India squadron , will go at once to the waters of Central America , to back Sir William Gore Onseley by the presence and significant prestige of the British fleet . Should General Walker , or any filibuster , attempt to land in Nicaragua , Admiral Kellett is instructed , upon application of the existing Government of that Republic , to use his force against the filibusters . Doubtless there is an understanding between the Governments of Nicaragua . and Great Britain , and Martinez would not delay in making the application , if he has not done so already . " Walker is said to be well supplied with both men and money .

      AMERICA . T « n Philadelphia has arrived with dates from New York to the 23 rd ult ., and tho Africa with dutes to the 27 th . Government finances In the United States appear to bo in an unsatisfactory condition , and tho Secretary of State will , it Wfonrod , find it necessary to hnvq rocourse to fr esh loans , and also to a revision of tho tariff . Tho New York J / eraUl , in noticing tho arrival of tho Pacific , frith Lord Bury on board , says , ' Wo understand tho object of his lordship ' s visit to this country is for the

      The expedition against Paraguay , says the Daily News correspondent , is all but on the point of starting—consisting of three frigates and fourteen other vessels , ' of which the latter can ascend the rivers , and three thousand fighting men . The expense will probably be five millions of dollars , and the result extremely problematical . The main objects of the war are to compel President Lopez to ratify the late treaty , and to avenge the running down of a United States surveying steamer , which had ascended the river without permission , by a Paraguayan man-of-war . If it meet witlt any success , however , it will prove sufficient to draw off the public attention from Mr . Buchanan ' s recent peccadilloes . A skirmish , in which fivo men are wounded and none killed , is a " battle" in this country , and is hailed with appropriate excitement and rejoicings .

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      FRA . NCE . * ( From our own Correspondent . ' ) i Paris , Thursday , 6 £ p . m . The speech of M . Chaix d'Est Ange , . adverted to in nij last letter , is regarded here in the light of a political document , and treated as an admonition addressed , indirectly , from the chief of the state to his ministers of justice . It is the great ; evil of the present regime thai no monitor to the misconduct of public functionaries can exist under it . The great restraint to official insolence and injustice was broken down when the liberty of the press was destroyed . No journal dare direct attention to misconduct in a judge , lest it should be suspended and fined for publishing false intelligence . The

      individual that would venture to do so would incur the extraordinary punishment provided by the law for inciting contempt aud hatred towards the Government , for it must not be forgotten that from the Prime Minister to the police spy , all form part of the Government , and are equally entitled to protection . The victim of official insolence , or of what is sometimes worse , has no redress . He can rarely find opportunity to appeal to Festus sober from Festus . drunk with uncontrolled authority- In spite of . the silence imposedjthe murmurs of those suffering under injustice have arisen to the throne . Feeble and indistinct as they may have been , they have glided through , antechambers , they have pierced through dense and serr !« l ranks of courtiers , and tfiey have made themselves

      heard in the imperial presence . One of the chiefest sources of prtblic discontent has thus been laid bare , and hence the speech or official admonition addressed by the Procureur-Imperial to the Judges of the French . Courts on the occasion of their opening . The Emperor , whom it would be absurd to suppose can desire anything but the happiness of his subjects , and their contentment by the equitable administration of justice , accompanied by ordinary civility , must have been penetrated with the sense of the evil that had grown up , and how great that is may be judged by the severity and pointedness of the reprimand , for it was nothing else to which the Procureur-Impe'rial gave utterance . It may be necessary , perhaps , to state that it is the office of a French judge to establish the guilt of the accused . He has not only to decide upon evidence , hut also to play the part of prosecutor . "In the struggle which and the accusedtho

      takes place between the judge , magistrate can never have too much firmness against the artifices , the denials , and the audacity of the guilty ; his vigilance should be incessant and his logic inexorable . But , also , his patience should bo equal to every proof , his moderation should be patent ; he ought never to abuse his too facile eloquence and his authoritative position , lest he augment the trouble and embarrass the unfortunate who is already intimidated by the aspect of the audience . . . . • . Is it no less true to add that for the welfare of justice and t ; he dignity of a judge , the abuse of wit would produce a deplorable effect ? All should be serious in this serious ministry , and raillery ought never to be admitted . It is always a sad spectacle , that of a wretch who defends himself . Society has tho right to condemn , but not to insult him . Every witticism against him is _ a wicked action . It is nevertheless just to recognise

      that the position of a magistrate imposes great reservo upon him , and the world , which is sometimes astonished , ought to understand and honour it . But care should bo token not to exaggerate this sentiment . Reserve ought never to become haughtiness , und the respect for his proper dignity is quite compatible in a magistrate with benevolence and affability . ' , . How many men , in f act , agents of public authority , easily forgot that they possoss that outhorit } ' only in tho interest of tho public —personavi agunt rcqnib / ioai- —and thus , believing themselves to be masters to use it at their pleasure , listen with impatience to tho most just reclamations , and some ropulso with harshness those who may not seem to thorn to be justified speedily enough . It would appear that they were robbod of tho time they condescend to devoto to public business , and the more their functions aro subordinate , tho moro they strive to render their auknow

      thority insupportable . Nevertheless wo all , wo have all loarnod it by our proper experience , that thnt which is tho loss pardoned in a public man ia tho arrogance of his manners , tho exaggerated importanco which ho gives himself , and the tUsdnin whioh ho nffects . By his bad behaviour ho accumulates angor and moro hatred than by tho firmnoss of his refusal , « nd tho harshness of his rocoption inalcos moro cnemios to Oovornmont than tho snvority oven of his roaolvos . Why M . Chaix d Est Ango aliould havo boon » ol < iot « i to administer this pointed , but well-moritod » diiinnl \ Uon , it ia difficult to undoratnnd , unless It wjw f ^''"'"^ that ho , tho most offensive of nil public ° ^ !^ court oondiftto * a Government prosecution Jn j lro « -l «* urt , ffl ^ rar ^ KSi .-iSRHi oTSM ^^ conduct wuou ho- first annea-ied In hia governmental

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      CHINA . Tile following advices have been received at Marseilles from Hong-Kong to the 28 th of September : — The Russian Ambassador has arrived , bringing an advantageous treaty concluded with Japan . Lord Elgin awaited at Shanghai the Commissioners for arranging the tariff &c , who were expected from Pekin in the beginning of October . All was quiet at Canton , and trade was recommencing . The Chinese are returning to Hong-Kong . The official Gazette of Pekin announces a project for fortifying Pciho for the purpose of stopping the further advance of the barbarians .

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      COCHIN CHINA . A telegram from . Alex andrfei , dated Xov . 4 , brings news of the combined French and Spauish expedition having landed in Cochin China for the ostensible purpose of demanding redress for the bad treatment of missionaries ; there are , no doubt , political objects on the part of France concealed under this pretext . The allied force landed at a port called Touron . The place was taken without the loss of a single man . The bay and river of Touron have been held in a state of effective blockade by the forces under Admiral de Genouilly from the 1 st of September . By a further despatch , dated Marseilles , Thursday , details have been received of the taking of Touron . The gunboats destroyed nve forts in half an hour . The . allied troops occupied the town , and have thrown out reconnoitring parties into the peninsula . Touron has been declared French territory . The expedition was to advance to attack the metropolis at the end of September .

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      SIERRA LEONE . * By the Armenian we have later dates from the West Coast of Africa . Trade was dnll all along the coast . The Sherboro' expedition had Been quite successful , and the Order in Council annulling the press ordinance at Sierra Leone was well received .

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      AUSTRALIA . This Melbourne Arcpis , of SeptembcrJ 15 , commonces its summary of tho events of the month witli the usual complaint of tho irregularity of the mail service . Parliament was to meet on tho 7 th of October . Ministers will endeavour to push forward the estimates for the ensuing year , so as to enable tho Houses in a brief session to pass tho Appropriation Act , and dispose of tho Reform Bill . Tho question of defences has long occupied public

      attention . A commission was to report on tho subject . " We boliove , " says the Argun , " they recommend that a block-ship of some fiO guns bo forwardod from England to be moored within Port Phillip Heads , and that tho Buy bo annod with batteries . Volunteer forces aro enrolling in all tho principal districts of the colony . Whilst wo aro thus preparing , wo trust England will romombortliAt there are treasures in Australia that may well tempt tho cupidity or" an onomy . They constitute- a part of tho national wealth , und should bo under tho shield of national protection . "

      Wo havo advices from South Australia to Sept . 11 . Tho Adelaido poporo publish a despatch which , tho Governor had addrossod to tho Colonial Socrotary , on the dofoctivo condition of tho colonial dofoncoa . Tho Governor auks for a 9 team gun-boat , and soys tho looal ministry will rocommond tho insertion in tho estimates of a sum for defraying part of tho extra expense . Tho Colonial Legislatures had boon opened . In his speech , tho Governor said : — " I 'congratulate you , that the indications of substantial prosperity to vrfiloh I "have on formor occasions alluded in addressing you continue to manifest thomaolvos , Tho imports and exports during tho pant yoar havo increased in a sound proportion , and our revenue has exceeded tho estimated amount . "

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 13, 1858, page 1215, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2268/page/7/