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Times that day as to the amount of our troops in tins country , and to / give explanations upon the subject of our military force generally . — Lori Stanley suggested that this subject \ ras not one which it was possible to discuss in a few words ; there was , he said , only one point upon which he should give an opinion—namely , whether the European force in India should be a local force , or a part of the general army of the line . He was convinced that , as a . master of . necessity , a considerable proportion of the European army in India , should remain , as at present , local .
Other topics were afterwards touched upon in a miscellaneous and desultory discussion . At length the motion was agreed to , and the House having resolred itself into committee , proceeded to discuss the remaining votes for the naval service . The supplementary vote of 100 , OOOZ . for the bounty or gratuity to seamen already in the service , upon certain conditions , gave rise to much discussion . Lord C . Paget explained and justified the -vote . Sir J . Pakixgton protested vehemently against this course , for which , he contended , no sufficient reason
had been shown ; and which , while sacrificing unnecessarily a large amount of money , would establish a dangerous precedent . —Sir . J . Graham considered that a bounty was a last resource in time of war , and feared that the untimely recourse to it would add to the difficulty of manning the fleet in time of peace . Some expressions dropped from Sir James which roused Sir C . Napier , and the old antagonism between them » on the subject of the manning of the fleet sent to the-Baltic , broke out , and seemed to liave lost none of its intensity . This and the other votes were ultimately agreed * o . : ¦ . . ¦ . ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ;¦ Sir . S . Herbert then opened the Army Estimates \ vitli a prefatory statement , in the course of which lie paid a tribute to the excellent administration of his predecessor ( General Peel ) , and gave a brief 'description of therneasures that had been adopted to strengthen the fortifications of Portsmouth , Plymouth , the Isle of Portland , St . Helier ' s , and other joints on the coast . The total military force at present in the country , including the embodied militia , ¦ comprised nn aggregate of 110 , 000 men of all arms . tThe . ' 'discussion upon successive votes for the army services was then proceeded with , and principally occupied , the : 'remainder ofthe sitting . The House adjourned at half-past twa o ' clock .
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XAYAL AND MILITARY . A a rand review took place at Aldershott oh Saturday iu the presence of her Majesty , the Prince Consort , the Prince of Wales , Princess Alice , the Duke of Cambridge , and other distinguished personages . There was a very large attendance of spectators . It was the second occasion during the present season of a , state visit to the camp . There were on the field ; fifteen regiments of infantry , six of cavalry , seven batteries and a troop of artillery , there being in all 42 guns . The condition of the camp is excellent . Tlie total force of the division is about 20 , 000 men . and of these about 19 , 000 are at the camp or at Woolmcr . In consequence ofthe excessive heat the troops
the reputation of being remarkably handy , easy to work , and requiring few-mefc . If they were rifled they would throw cylin'dro-conicai solid shot and shell , the former weighing at least 50 . 1 b . By using guns of such light-weight , but throwing such heavy metal , the number of 68-pounders supplied to each ship might be increased without fear of overweighting her , and there can be no doubt as to the superior effect of a broadside of shot each weighing 50 lb . or 68 lb ., and ranging 3 , 500 yards , as compared with the result of the present armaments . With the mechanical resources of England there is no reason why every smooth bore of the calibre mentioned should not be rifled within the next three months . The same observation applies with greater force to the brass guns of the Field and Horse Artillery . "
"We haveimproveduponBrownBessoflatej" says a writer in the Times , " and we may well take a hint from the French in the matter of bayonets . It is quite true that in a charge the sabre-bayonet may be used with terrible effect , as well as a cutting as a thrusting weapon . You are , doubtless , aware that bayonet drill is carried to a pitch of great perfection in the French army . It is a regular exercise , against cavalry as well as against infantry , both with the French and Piedmontese , and I have no doubt that
the superiority the Allies have shown with the bayonet in more than one recent encounter with the Austrians is mainly owing to its being so . I presume that this very important point of the foot soldier ' s training is not neglected in the British service . Pluck arid a strong arm , We shall perhaps be told , are the main requisites for the handling of a weapon in which our soldiers have ever shown their superiority ; but that is no reason for discarding science , and for standing still while others are advancing .
did not . parade till 3 o ' cioek , and the sliam fight commenced nt 4 o ' clock , lasting until nearly 7 . The troops went thzough the various movements in excellent style . A well-inforrned correspondent of a morning contemporary gives us some information as' to Trench naval preparations , and some sensible remarks on our own resources . He says— ' Five gunboats of a now design are building at La Seyne , They are constructed in b sections , © nob . of which i $ complete in i , tself . The gunboats are to bo armed each with a rifled 24-pounder . This most noticeable feature , in tlie French arsenals is the effort made to prepare rifled ordnance for their navy . The system which appears to be definitively adopted , after repeated
exiporiinents , consists of three grooves about 3 inches broad and an eighth of an inch in depth , with a twist - of one-sixth . From the exertions made to provide French men-of-war each with a certain number of rilled guns , the question naturally auggeats itself whether it is prudent for English inliipa to wait until they can bo supplied with Armstrong guna . The immense superiority of rifted ordnance may bo accepted . now as itn established fact . After the terrible lesson of Solfecino , no English force should be allowed to
igo into action on auoh unequal terms as the Auatrirtns , did . IJnder these circumstances , . therefore , and while -waiting the pupply of euo necesaary number of Armstrong guns , it would wcem toibo . no more than a wise precaution to rifle all »|» g' <» naQoth-borgd guns of small calibre as fnr aa pos-2 u «« wil 11 bo R lonff timt 4 » I apprehend , before the OS-poundera ( solid shot ) are superseded , but « UewMsna reason why the lighter guns , tho 32 and 24 » o > naera now supplied to ships , should not be rifled . aliSJL fl i ? i * ' r olIeve » an immenae number of the iftttev calibres In store In England , and thev have
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VOLUNTEER CORPS . Ox Monday Captain Montague Hicks had an interview with the Secretary of War , relative to the organisation of the London Rifle Brigade . The council are receiving patterns ofurms and accoutrements , and in announcing the public meeting to be held on Thursday in Guildhall , they express-their confidence that the inhabitants of this , great City will by their unanimous support rouse the patriotism of England , as the volunteers in the provinces are anxiously watching the development of the " London Rifle Brigade , " which is expected to be worthy of this , the great capital of the world .
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The Cguet . —On Saturday afternoon her Majesty reviewed the troops now in camp at Aldershott , amounting to nearly 20 , 000 , and on Monday the cavalry division on " Woolmer common . The Duke of Cambridge commanded on both days , and the Prince of Wales and the Prince Consort were also present ,- each in a colonel ' s uniform ; H . R . H ., the Field-Marshal lately does not affect the costume of that high rank , but selects that of the'Rifle Brigade . The Queen and her family returned to Osborne on Tuesday where they have been enjoying strict privaC 3 ; ever since . The Prince of Wales returned to town on Thursday previous to his departure yesterday for ' Holyrood .
Diplomatic . —The following appointments have been made : —Mr . Hamilton , now at Athens , to be Secretary of Legation at Frankfort . Mr . F . Norton , now paid Attache at Paris , to be Secretary of Legation at Athens . The Hon . W . Grey , now at Berlin , to be Secretary of Embassy , at Paris ; Mr . W . L owther , now at St . Petersburg , to be Secretary of Legation at Berlin , the lion . J . Luniley , now at Madrid , to be Secretary of Legation at St . Petersburg ; the I-Ion . R . Edwardcs ; now at Frankfort , to be Secretary of Legation at Madrid .
Strange if Tkujb . —We Ijavo reason to believe that Mr . Cobden is not unlikely to be appointed to the important office of Governor-General of Canada . We know that such a proi > osition lms been discussed in high quarters , and we understand that when the opportunity for putting it into motion arrives Mr . Cobden will be prepared to accept the honourable responsibility it will impose upon him ,--Grindlai /' s Home News for India , RRriuasENTATioN of AsiiTON , —Mr . Mil nor Gibson s refaction for the borough of Ashton-under-Lyhe took place on Saturday without opposition .
Puduo Health , — -Instead of having the satisfaction of recording , as we did for several weeks a diminution in the mortality of the metropolis , \ rc have now to announce n rapid increase in the rate . Last week the deaths rose to 1 , 2126 , exceeding the average by 128 . Dian'hcoa is thu diseaso from which this increase principally arises , numbering 182 amongst its victims . The total births were 1 , 618 . r J , 'he return for the City also exhibits an increasing rate of mortality .
CoatmoN Council . — -At their last mooting the Remembrancer informed the court that a bill for the bettor regulation of the corporation had been brought into Parliament by the Homo Secretary , and th < j bill was ordered to bo considered at the next court . A long discussion took place upon n roport from the lunatic asylum committee relative to thu creation ot a pauper lunatic asylum for the City . Tho roport was referred back to tho committee to tnko suitable stops in tho matter . Tho court tllen adjourned .
Koyax Aaiuaui / rciux Society . —Tho annual meeting of this body has been held this week at Warwick . Last year the show was tho most succoasfal ever hold . This year it 1 ms boon more successful still , embracing' one of the most important agricultural range of districts In the United Kingdom . An expectation was raised that tho Queen would favour Warwick with a visit on this occasion ; but thoro were no grounds for entertaining tho hope . Tho eld town put on a very gay appear * ance , and all the arrangements passed off satisfactorily . Tho general meeting , was presided over by the . Duke of Mftrlborough .
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On Tuesday , several cases of death from sun-stroke were reported to have taken place in London . Two men , at work in a field at Stratford , were suddenly prostrated to the ground by the extreme heat , and died of congestion of the brain . Several persons while walking in the parks were taken ill from the powerful effects of the sun , and two inquests have been held at Shoreditch on the bodies of persons who had died from the oppressive heat . A . very great fire took place at Shad Thames on Wednesday * and was not extinguished till late on the following day . It consumed the premises ' of Messrs . Parks , flour millers , and other property to an enormous amount . An . apprentice' in the employ of Messrs . Wilks , cigar manufacturers , Spitalfields , while engaged at his work wantonly blew some tobacco dust into the eyes of a fellow workman . The man , irritated by the pain , struck a lad near him , under the erroneous impression that he was the delinquent . It was found necessary , in consequence of the blow , to remove the poor boy to the hospital , where he died . The suicide of Mr . D . Cumming , ah underwriter at . Lloyd ' s , has been announced . The unfortunate gentleman , who was highly respected in City circles , was the chairman of the Patent Derrick Company , and losses through this ad venture ^ coupled wit h . liabilities arising from insurances connected with the cargo of the Alma steamer , are supposed to have preyed upon his mind .
LAW , POLICE , AND CASUALTIES . In the Court of Queen ' s Bench , on Saturday , the case of " Jones v . Reynolds" came on for trial . The action was brought by Mr . Ernest Jones , against the publisher of Jiei / nolds' Newspaper and v Reynolds' ^ Miscellany , " for a series of alleged libels on his character ; but the trial did not proceed , as the counsel for the defendant said his client was anxious to withdraw any imputations of personal pecuniary corruption upon the plaintiff , A verdict was then taken for tho plaintiff , with 40 s . damages , and costs upon the higher scale . The screw-steamer Argo , which sailed from New York on the 23 rd inst . for Galway , via St . John , Newfoundland , has been wrecked at Trepassy Bay , Newfoundland , and will prove a total loss . It is announced that the passengers and crew have all been saved .
John Bardoo , the negro , who was tried and acquitted last week at tho Old Bailey for stabbing a police officer , was brought before Mr . Yardley , at the Thames Police-court on Saturday , charged with committing several very serious assaults . After hlj discharge he had been received into the Stranger ' s Home , where during tho night ho got up and made an indiscriminate attack with a razor upon those who were asleep in tho same , apartment , some of whom are dangerously wounded ; A remand was ordered for further inquiry , fears being entortuined that the unhappy man ' s intellect has given wny .
A cabman , named Woodrow , was brought before the magistrate at Clerlcen well , charged with a furious assault on Emily Barker , It seems that the ruffian had been offended with tho unfortunate woman because she refused to go into a public-honeo with him , and holding her with one hand lie inflicted several stabs about the neck and breast . She was convoyed to tho Univevsifiy Hospital , whore she now lies in a critical state . Mr . Corrle remanded the pri soner for a week . In the Court of Bankruptcy , J . D . Jones , who was latel y the proprietor of " His Lordship ' s Larder , " in Chcapslde , but who left that concern for the purpose of eatablishinf ? tho "City Wellington , " in Fleet-street , where he fulled , applied for his certiflonte . The Commissioner considered the bankrupt had been guilty of reclclosBand extravagant trading , and therefore suspended his certincato ( third class ) for two years , but , as no ftaud had been committed , granted protection .
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834 ME LfAMfl . [ No . 486 JuiA 16 y l 85 ^
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Leader (1850-1860), July 16, 1859, page 834, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2303/page/6/
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