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European affairs , Mr . Milnes observed , thafr-with-Jmt saying ttoat the present Government had not done Their \ est-Ub would have been better if great statesmen , whose names were the . watchwords of freedom had had the management of foreign affairs instead of the amiable though inexperienced nobleman who at present held the seals of the Foreignoffice . ¦
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GATHERINGS FROM LAW AND POLICE COURTS . Two statues of the Queen and Prince Albert , which stood under the portico of the Colosseum in the ltegent ' s-park , were defaced and broken on Friday Sight last . A man lias been taken up on suspicion ^ named Bainbrpok , lrat Was discharged , the magistrate thinking the evidence insufficient . The police suspect him of the picture mutilation in Marylebone and All Souls churches , and will , doubtless , look
after him . Richard Bedford Allen , underwriter at Lloyd ' s , was charged at the Mansion House on Monday with having forged a transfer for the purpose of defrauding the Bank of England of the sum of 875 J . Evidence at some length was given in support of the charge , and it seems that the prisoner was arrested by a detective at Altona , where he was residing Aiiider an assumed named . The Lord Mayor intimated his intention of sending the case for trial as soon as the depositions should be completed . who robbed and
' The three young desperadoes desperately assaulted Mr . Dear , at his shop in Essex-street last . week , have been committed for trial . g Joseph Adolplius Zalmanowicz was charged , on remand , at Guildhall , before Mr . Alderman Phillips , with stealing l , 650 Z . in bank-notes , the property of Ms employer , Mr . Vincent Arachtingi . T ] ie prisoner aeted as clerk to the prosecutor at a salary of twenty shillings a week , and had accepted bills in favour of his master to the amount of about 15 , O 0 OZ . ; besides that he at present lies under liabilities for the prosecutor and his connections , at the prosecutor ' s own desire , to the amount of nearly 100 , 000 ? . Evidence having been advanced at considerable length in support of the charge , the prisoner , reserving his defence , was committed for trial .
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^ CRIMINAL RECORD . An evening paper of Tuesday published a report that an old woman living at Plaistow has confessed that she is the person who conveyed the carpet bag , containing the mutilated remains of a human being , over Waterloo-bridge , and lodged it on one of the buttresses of that structure . It is further stated , that she has mentioned the names of two men by AVhom she was employed ; and that the policq are npw engaged in investigating the matter . Mary Jones , who was convicted at the late Kingston assizes of the wilful murder of her female illegitimate child by cutting its throat , and sentenced to deatlr , and who , subsequently , received a respite during- her Majesty ' s pleasure , has , within the last few days , had her sentence commuted to penal servitude for life .
Francis Ingham , chai'gcd with making a fictitious cash-book for tho purposo of defrauding liia creditors , has been again brought boforo Aklorman Phillips , at Guildhall , and committed for trial , but admitted to bail . , In tho Court of Bankruptcy , in tho . mutter of William . Lemon . Oliver , sentenced to twenty years ' transportation for fraud , there being only ' M ) i ) l . in the hands of tho oiftqiivl assignco , no dividond Avns deelarod .-r-In the matter of tho Europenn and American Steam Shipping Company , an order whs made for the sale of'certain shins belonging to thorn . — A petition was . presented some days ago , boforo Mr . Commissioner Iftino , for adjudication in bankruptcy ag ainst Mr . Bagshaw . of ClifF Houso , Into M . F . for Harwich , and . notice has boon given that the adjudication will bo disputed , and tho mooting will bo hold on tho loth proximo . of
A i \ T ^ li ? « - \ l rw \ nMt « 4 « nr 1 n . . «• . t « -l , it 4 . 1 . ,-. , lrt .. i 1 1 , n , 1 ,. a O rt At Bristol , on Thursday night , tho deml body of a •* nan was found in a notorious quarter of tho town , under oivoumatancos which caused foul play } o bo suspected . The deceased was a young married man , a . wholesale stationer , roslding on St . Mluhaol ' s-hill . lie loft the Swan Inn , in Brood-street , about twelvo , perfectly sober . Within an hour aftorwards ho was
found by a policeman dead ; and , on raising him up , it was discovered that his fe . ee bore marks of extreme violence , and there was a deep wound under his chin . A girl of the town was detected in the act of rifling the pockets of the deceased , and she remains now in custody on suspicion of being concerned in the supposed murder . ¦
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JSTAVAL AND IVIELITARY . It was reported in the beginning of the week at Portsmouth that the Channel fleet had put to sea under sealed orders—it is said for the Adriatic . The Admiralty have given directions for the Channel Fleet to be supplied with Redl ' s cone signals , and preparations are being made accordingly in the Devonport Dockyard . Redi ' s mode has been practised in Plymouth Harbour for the last six months . It is cheap , simple , and very rapid , and is also adapted for use by the steam whistle of a gunboat , or by a bugle , bell , &c , in case of fog . All vessels in the second-class steam reserve at Portsmouth have been ordered to receive on board their heavy weights immediately , such as their cables ' , gun carriages , &c . ; also requesting to be furnished with a number of stokers available for service in the first and second class steam reserve . A . new French gunboat has arrived in the Seine at Paris , constructed after the plans of Admiral Dupony . The gun is a rifled , breech-loading cannon , throwing a cylindrical ball of 48 lbs . weight -with effect from 3 , 000 or 4 , 000 yards . The gun does not turn independently of the boat , which is provided with two rudders , fore and aft , so that the vessel always lies in the line of firing , and exposes only its prow to the enemy . The gunners are protected by a shield" through an aperture in which the cannon is fired . This sldeld is curved ^ -in fact , is nearly semicircular , and consists of iron plates , four inches thick laid upon an oak framing . , three times thicker . The boat carries a crew of twelve , and is propelled by a screw , worked by an engine of eighteen-horse power . It is flat ^ bottomed , and capable of a speed of 8 to S ' £ knots an hour . It carries only two sails , one . a square , the other a jib .
The opinion is daily gaining strength among all classes , that steps must no longer be delayed , to place the country in a condition of defence , which will render any attempt at invasion hopeless . The important news of the alliance offensive and defensive between France and Russia must be considered as bearing directly upon the matter , and as increasing the urgency for immediate action . The columns of some of our contemporaries contain numerous letters on the formation of volunteer rifle corps , both horse and foot . There can be little doubt of the wisdom of the suggestion ; and we trust that the class prejudices of those at the head of the military affairs of the nation , will ho longer prevent the encouragement of such battalions , which there most certainly would prove to be not only of the greatest service , but also highly popular among young men of all
classes . Tho garrison of Alderney is being increased with infantry of the line , and also with artillery . Major-General Sir William Fenwick Williams , Bart , ( of Kara ) , K . C . B ., has been appointed to the Command-rin-Chief of the Forces in Canada . Tho Post announces that the whole militia of the United Kingdom is to be embodied forthwith . . The Wellington , 72 , is commissioned for a steam ordinary guardship . The Exraoutli , 90 , screw , was commissioned on Monday for soa service The James Watt , 91 , screw , has been taken from Key ham Basin to her sailing moorings on Monday . Tho Algiers , 01 , screw , has been taken into dock to h ' avo defects made good . All tho ships in tho firstclass steam ordinary ure to be taken into dock to have any defects made good that are required .
By the latest advices from' Malta , wo learn that tho Mediterranean fleet , undor tho command of Admiral Fanshawo , which has been I ' eiuforcecl , was " under sailing orders for a cruise as fur as Tunis , which may perhaps bo extended to tho Straits of Gibraltar . " Sir John Burgoync inspected the oxtonsivo fortifications and other works at Portland , last wook , and wont ovor the breakwater and prison . The number of workmen andconvicts will bo materially increased , and tlio now fortress ami batteries will soon ussumo
a formidable appoarancc . The mam portion of tho breakwater is Hist approaching its completion . Twonty-sovon" gunboats of very . light draught , togothor with somo vessels of larger size , are at present building on tho Thames ibrtho Spanish Government . In tho present relations of Spain , surmlsoa naturally arise that she might possibly , in such matters , be acting merely as an agent forothcl's . Tho inhabitants oi'Birkonheud are about raising a vohmtoor rifle corps , an addross having been issued yesterday , culling upon the gentlemen resident in tho ; ownsUlp to join tho "Birkenhead and Cheshire Blue Club , " now in jiroooss of enrolment , A Government messenger arrived , at Woolwioh
Arsenal on Thursday . The despatch contained important instructions for the hasty preparation of ant abundant supply of war materials , to be ready forr any sudden emergency . The heads of departments were yesterday summoned to meet in . committee at the War Department , Pall-mall . Upwards of 10 O siege and other , guns have been sent to Gibraltar during the present month , and a . corresponding ' number to Malta and the Ionian Islands .
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CONTINENTAL NOTES . FRANCE- —lUrMOTTRED TREATY WITH ' RUSSIA : NEW LOAN : WAR MOVEMEXTS , The most important news of the week arrived on Wednesday from Berlin , to the effect that a treaty , offensive and defensive , between Russia and France-, Was concluded on Friday last ; according to which , Russia is to make her first mobilisation of four corps d ' armee , two of which are to be advanced towards , the Austrian and two towards the Prussian frontier-On this head the Times said the next day , "We believe we are correct in stating that there are two Secret Treaties now existing between France and . Russia . Hy the first , Russia binds herself , in
theevent of France entering upon a war with Austria , to assist her by the co-operation of her fleets in the Baltic and Mediterranean , and , besides , to placean army of observation of not less than 50 , 000 men upon the Austrian frontier . By the second Treaty Russia is bound to declare Avar against Austria within fifteen days after , she enters Piedmont . ' * Plow far this announcement is founded on fact remains to be seen . The Constitutiorinet was instantly ordered to contradict the news , as totally-. without foundation , while the correspondent of the Daily . JYews writes on Thursday : — - " . I have good authority for stating that there is no truth in the statement that an offensive and defensive treaty of
alliance has . been contracted between Russia and France . All that has passed is limited to a mere convention . " The Daily News adds : — •' The agreement is not directed against England , but is intended to ensure the neutrality of the rest of Europe while France and Austria fight in Italy Its aim . is to circumscribe the horrors and calamities of war by confining hostilities to their original theatre , between the Alps and the Mediterranean . " The . Patrie of Thursday says ' . <¦ — "If the Austrian army has not continued the offensive movement which it had begun , it is because ' the Austrian Cabinet has accepted the-mediation proposed by England . At the same time we are assured that
the . French Government has taken the offer of England into consideration . If this last news be corr e , France may be convinced that this fresh evidence of moderation will not be given unless all guarantees be reserved which the present state of affairs demands . " This is in direct contradiction to the report which was spread in London on the same day by the Times and Herald , thafc France has declined the offer made by the British Government . Another version of the state of the case appears in the IVord , as follows : — " The neutrality of England and Prussia seems to
be assured , the cabinet . of the Tuilenes having received from those Powers the most satisfactory assurances as regards France . Baron Hubner has not yet left his post at Paris , but every arrangement is made for his departure at a moment ' s warning . The Emperor Napoleon has notified to the Engli s h Government that he has felt himself obliged to send a French army of occupation , immediatuly into tho Sardinian territory for the ' purpose of being in time to protect his ally against the attack of Austriu . Tho cabinet of London has replied that , . under the existing circumstances , England will ollor m > objection . "
Wo trust that this faint hope of peace may bj fulfilled . In the meantime the French ' : legions arc swarming to tho scene of action in piedmont . Eight frigates sailed from Toulon on Tuesday morning with troops . Several Sardinian steamers nro expected at Toulon to take Vvonvh ( maps . There arc already three divisioiin of J- ' ri-noh troops concontmtod at Susn , fifty miles from Turin . General Kiel , who is to command tho -itli corj . H , bus lott Paris for the army of Italy . dHilliers hal im audiencof
Marshal Hanitfuay ' . e the Emperor on Monday , ami nirorwurds wont by tin oxpross train to Lyons to join llio army ut the The Altfloi's journals announce ) that a battalion of tho 1 st Regiment of Native lilllemcn , about-. 1 , 200 strong , hud arrived in Unit city to embark for France , and had boon passed in review by General yusoufl ; commanding tho division . Many of tiio mon woro tho English Crimoun medal . Tho day aftor their arrival the peace of tho oity was disturbed by them to such a degree that other
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The Board of .-Imjand Revenue . — The Board have issued strict orders to the men in their emtlovnient that they are in no way to interfere in the elections These people are prohibited from voting , or canvassing * or in any respect aiding the candidates If any officer should by vote , canvass , or other influence , interfere for or against any candidate , he is to incur the Board ' s severe displeasure , and to be dealt with as an offender . The Board is justified by . Act of Parliament in taking this course . .
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TSTo , 475 , April 30 , 1859 . ] THE LEADEB , SSI
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Leader (1850-1860), April 30, 1859, page 551, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2292/page/7/
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