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by the Moldo-Waliaehian States—^ tbe effect of Which Is to set aside all the arrangements of the late conference—demands immediate attention , to prevent the recurrence of grave complications : The union of the two States under one Prince ¦ was the unheeded prayer of the Roman 'populations ; they have now effected the object of their political desires . Will the Great Powers coerce them to obey the letter of a bond to which they have from first to last refused to subscribe ?
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Capturb of Whales .-On the night of the 8 th inst ., when very dark arid rainy , the villagers of St . Mary ' s Holm were surprised by a strange hubbub and noise . Mustering some ten boats , they got afloat , four men on ; an average to each boat , and found a flock of " bottle-ncses " blowing off steam quite near the village . Battle was given immediately , and after a short but hot pursuit , and some bloody work , the whole flock of 70 whales was stranded a little east of the village , among rugged black rocks—everything pitchy dark as could be . Pitchforks , scythe-blades , and a few lances were got , and any other lethal weapon that could do the slightest execution . The whales are large and in
fine condition . They will very likely fetch some 200 ? . to the valorous villagers . —John o' Groat Journal New Law Courts .- —Sir Charles Barry ' s suggestion , of appropriating for the purposes of new courts a plot r 6 f ground , bounded by Carey-street on the north , the Strand on the south , by Clement ' s Inn and New Inn on the west , and the line of Chancerylane on the east , involves the necessity of including in one , all the courts of law and equity . The neighbourhood of IJncoln ' s Inn would at any rate . be the best whereon to plant those courts , which hitherto have been fixed at Westminster ; and we trust that
this suggestion , at least , will be « arried but . We do not at present see why the Basinghall-stre . eit courts should , in obedience to the great idea , be shifted from the city , as some propose ; or that much " utility would be secured from bringing the polished , practice of Portugal-street ; with its judicial gravity , its strict principle and high tone , next door to the halls where the impassioned and brilliant eloquence of equity counsel is . reverberating , or t , calm logic xrad . profound laiv of the Nisi Prius leaders are lending their aid to the administration of justice . — JLavo Magazine . to
A DiNNEK with George IV .- ^ Previous dinner , I thought his Majesty looked dreadfully dejected and thoughtful ; but when lie had dined ( professing to have noi appetite ) , and ate as much as would serve me for three days , of fish—but no meat—together with a bottle of strong punch , he . was in much better spirits , and vastly agreeable . There were only six people , four of which were ladies . He did not sit a quarter of an hour after they left us ; and excepting talking a little on the indecent behaviour of the Mountain in the House of Commons , and telling an anecdote or two of the women who went up with addresses to the Queen , not a word was said of politics . He remained till twelve o ' clock , and he arid Princess Augusta and myself sang glees . —
George the Fourth at Windsor .- —The King has been in this neighbourhood for the last fortnight , living in the greatest retirement ; his party consisting of very few—the principal object of course ] tady Cpnyngham , who is here . They ride every day , or go on the water , or drive in a barouche ; the King and her are always together , separated from the . rest , and in the evening sitting alone apart . I have heard of the Esterhazys ( who called on a friend here , and said the evenings were triste a mourir ) , no cards , no books , no amusement or employment of any kind ; Sir Benjamin and Lady Bloomfield , Lord C , Nagle , Thornton , Keppel , and one or two more ; X believe the Warwicks , for two days ; the
Puke of XtorseC . The secreay that is preserved as to their pursuits is beyond all idea ; no servant is permitted to say who is therej no one of the party calls on anybody , or goes near Windsor ; and when they ride , a groom is in advance , orderlngevery body to retire , for •? the King is coming . " — The Duke of JBuekingham ' 8 Memoirs of the Court of George IV . * t The RiVAfc Medical Systems , r— There was a long discussion at the meeting of the Liverpool Workhouse Committee , lasts week , upon the respective merits of homoeopathy'and allopathy . Mr .
Denton , one of the members , stated that the number of patients cured at the Homooopathio Dispensary was much larger , and the cost per patient very much less ( the difference being 2 s . 2 $ d . per patient ) than at the local Infirmary . Mr . Donton moved that in future advertisements for medical men for the workhouse homooopathists be not excluded . It was explained that no such exclusion was practised , and Mr . Denton ' s motion wan lost . The chairman stated that they could not oleqt an inferior officer practising another system th « n that practised by the superior , as the inferior was obliged-to oarry out the orders of the superior .
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Monday , February 14 . . " THE SLAVE TRADE . Ix the House of Lords Lord Wodeiiouse urged some inquiries respecting the recent diplomatic correspondence with the United States Government , which had resulted in a formal abandonment of the right of search . —The Earl of Malmesbury promised to produce the correspondence on the subject
between this Government and the United States , defended the course lie had taken , and added that he believed , from the declaration of the French Government , that peace would be maintained and the slave-trade suppressed—a statement which was loudly cheered . —The Earl of Clarendon contended that preceding Governments had asserted no right of visitation which could be given up without leaving it open to any slaver to hoist the American flag . — The Earl of Aberdeen held similar language . He
had himself , as Foreign Secretary , twenty years ago , conceded everything which could be reasonably demanded . —The Earl of Carlisle expressed his hope that the new instructions to our cruisers , promised by Government , Avould be issued as soon as possible . —Lord Derby said that no one contended that this country , or any other , had a right to board a , ship ; but no one denied our right to ascertain the nationality of a ship . An understanding , he hoped , would be arrived at between the French , English * and American Governments to verify the nationality of Yessels . —Lord Brougham pointed out the absurdity of the doctrine that no cruiser had a right to stop a vessel unless she bore the same flag .
The report of the amendments on the Law of Property and Trustees Relief Amendment Bill was adopted , and their Lordships adjourned at half-past six o ' clock . v In the House of Commons a number of petitions were presented for the repeal of the paper duty , and for parliamentary reform . . ~
THE MINISTERIAL REFORM BILL . The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that he should ask leave to introduce a bill for amending the electoral and representative _ system in England and Wales on Monday , the 28 th inst . Mr . Disraeli added , that it was the intention of the Government to introduce a Reform Bill for Scotland , but that it was impossible at present to state the day . THE RECENT APPOINTMENT OF A MASTER IN
LUNACY . Mr . G . Cljve put a question relative to the appointment of a Master in Lunacy , by Lord Che ) msford , on which he severely animadverted ^ insinuating that there could be no motive for it but the near relationship of Mr . Higgins , the gentleman appointed , to the Lord Chancellor . His remarks were a good deal cheered ; but Mr . Disraeli ' s still more so , when he complained that such a question had been p \ it even Avithout private notice , and disclaimed all knowledge of the subject . Mr . Clive gave notice that he would repeat his question the next evening . SALUTATION OF THE HOST .
Mr . Griffith inquired whether any order , emanating from any authority at homo or at Malta , was in existence , requiring the troops of the garrison to salute the host . Sir E . B . Lytton stated that no such order emanating from any authority at home had ; becn given ; but he believed there was an old garrison order at Malta by which the host was saluted . All such garrison orders wore , however , superseded by Lord Hill's circular of 26 th Juno , 1887 , addressed to all general officers in command of our Roman Catholic colonies .
I'UBUO MONEYS . The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that three bills would be introduced , in pursuance of the recommendations from the select committe on public moneys . The chief purpose of the proposed measures would be the establishment of an independent Audit-office , to verify the expenditure of the national
revenue , 0 " the motion of Mr . Hardy , the Highways Bill was road a second time . THE FINANCES OP INJDIA . Lord Stanley , in . moving for leave to bring in a bill enabling the Secretary of State for India to raise money in the United Kingdom for tho service of the Indian Government , explained in detail tho prosont financial condition and prospects of that country . During the ten years just preceding tho mutiny , thero had been a deficiency exhibited in tho balance sheets of tho first three and tho last three years , a surplus having accrued during tholntgrvening period of four yonrs . In 1855-G tho income and expenditure were nearly balanced .. Upon tho accounts of tho following year , 1800-7 , however , thoro appeared a deficit of 170 , 000 / ., the revenue having boon 33 , 3 O 3 , 0 OOA , and the expenditure 33 , 482 , 000 ? . The
returns for the two succeeding years had not been yet prepared or received , but it was estimated that the income of 1857-8 would be 31 , 544 , 000 / ., and the outly 39 , 120 , 00 _ 0 / ., leaving a deficiency of about 7 , 600 , 000 / . which would be increased to nine millions in round numbers , by some furthur items on account of transport and stores . For 1858-9 the estimated revenue was 33 , 015 , 000 / ., against an outlay amounting to 45 * , 000 / ., showing a further deficiency of 12 , 600 , 000 / ., making an aggregate deficiency of 21 , 700 , 000 / ., incurred since the outbreak of the Sepoy revolt . During this period an extra military expenditure had been incurred of more than , 18 millions , to which must be added losses .. .
and other charges on account of the war to the amount of 5 , 659 , 000 / . In January , 1857 , the Indian army had comprised 45 , 547 European troops and 232 , 204 natives , while the present force was 91 , 580 Europeans and 243 , 951 natives , showing that the British force had been more than doubled , and the native regiments fully maintained at their former strength . The noble lord then described the gradual growth of the Indian debt , which had expanded from about 18 millions in 1800 to 74 £ millions in the present year ; but , as he observed , had scarcely ever exceeded two years' revenue of the country . Of this debt it appeared that 59 £ millions had been subscribed in India , whereof fully three-fifths
belonged to native holders . He then adverted to the natural resources of India , as hitherto developed , observing as / regards the future , that wherever there existed a fertile soil and industrious population , there were the raw materials for almost unlimited prosperity . He noticed the rapid extension of trade , steady progress effected in constructing railways , and various other harbour works , irrigation \ vorks , telegraphs , and miscellaneous undertakings . For the establishment of telegraphic communication between England and India the government had guaranteed 4 £ per cent , interest on a capital of 800 ; 000 / . The cable was nearly ready , and assurances were given that it . ¦ would be completed to Aden by June about to be
next .. A second line Ava £ also constructed , under the auspices of the Turkish Government , via Constantinople , Bassorah , ami Kurrachee . Many of the public works alread y completed had proved enormously remunerative . Passing on to the subject of land tenure , Lord Stanley contended that it would be most unadvisable to attempt any violent changes in either of the three systeuis at present existing in different parts of llin . dostn . n-, and to which the native inhabitants had grown accustomed . There were , however , large unoccupied domains in the hands of the Government which might be utilised for the encouragement of colonists from England . Reverting to financial topics , the
noble lord remarked that a large deficiency was unavoidable during the current . year , and must somehow be supplied ; and . it might even be found necessary to remit money from England to Calcutta . In conclusion , he asked the House to authorise njlonn to the Government of India of 7 ; QOO , 000 / ., it being intended that the loan should be secured upon the revenues of India . He had great hopes that , although the deficiency might continue , it would not be necessary to make any future loan for India- in this country . Lord Stanley subsequently altered-the terms , of his motion , it being objectionable in point of form , and moved that the House do resolve itsoli into a committee to consider the stibjeot on Friday . ¦—The motion was agreed to .
,, Mr . Paull , moved for leave to bring in a bill to encourage and facilitate the erection of piers and harbours in Great Britain and Ireland . Leave wns given and tho House adjourned at a quarter to nine o ' clock .
Tuesday , February \ r > th , SHII'PINa INTER K 8 T . In tho House of Lords , Lord Wta >* mcy of Au > erley asked whether her Majesty ' s Government intended to introduce any measure to relievo tlie shipping interest from passing tolls nnd burdens ? and expressed a hope that no stops would be vixen to reverse the- ropcal of tho navigation lmvs . — Lobd PoNoucmnrORB stated that it was not the intention oi Government to bring forward any measure on tne subject .
THIB CUBAN SLAVE TRADH . , . Lord Brougham presented a petition against tne Immigration Bill which had recently been P' ™ by tho Jamaica legislature , in roforonco to ymo" < " entered into a variety of details respecting tho biiho trade still prosecuted in Cuba and other W ost mum possessions of European powers . — -The potty ? " ordered to Ho on tho table , and tholr loriwlups «« - jourhod at six o ' clock . „ , , In tho House of Commons tho City of i ^ ndon Union BUI of Mr . Crawford , was put iwido . on ™ o proposition for a second reading , There w ( ya 0 ' u » . tholrfU , and 89 against it . Its object was to irtnko tho defalcations of a collector and a cleric full on u « tho parishes of tho union . MHItSKY DOCKS ANI > HAHHOVIll MMTho second reading of this bill wus enrrlpd ou n
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228 THE LEADER . [ No . 465 , February 19 , 1859 . " — ' "¦ ' ' ¦ ' ' ¦¦¦"¦¦'—! — ' . ^—^_^—^— -- ^ -mw- ~— it * te ^« MM « MMiBi —>^ i ^——*——W ^^* M * ^ ^*^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ . ¦ ' ' T ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ W *
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 19, 1859, page 228, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2282/page/4/
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