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1034 ___ THE LEAPEE. [No^g^SATunTJAY,
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GENERAL GUYON. "We briefly announced las...
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BANQUET TO MR. HERBERT INGRAM, M.P. The ...
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propTiation of Cuba was recognized as constituting a military necessity should the United States fce threatened . But having discharged its mind of ttiese old griefs against Mr . Buchanan , the Times puts on an official air of . official welcome to the New President . " Wjhateraer'his anieoedeate , ¦ whatever his professions , we * nrill persist in-believing that the chief of the ^ people of America ¦ will , when once elected , rise totthe dignity ofchje position , and , castw ^ g off * hiB snore questionable antecedents , ¦ wil l know how to maintain at once the dignity of the Republic and the respect due to the feelings and interests of foreign and friendl y Powers . "
la domestic affatrsTre have not much to report ; the concessions " which the . Government and Parliament endeavour to palm off on London in lieu of a general mivnicipality , have been illustrating the absurdity of their own creation by their bungling . They have laid "before Sir Benjamin Haxx ,, the Minister of Public Works , a project for discharging the sewage of London into the Thames at Half-way-reach . —a compromise between the sending It beyond reach , of the tide and giving it to the tide to be brought home again . They
have declared their incapacity for putting down gas-works , which the rnedicaf officers of London say should have notice to quit . At present the gas-works manufacture their commodity for consumption in two ways- —as a material for lighting the streets , and as air for breathing . ' ¦ ¦ ¦ In the latter capacity , the gas combines -with other ingredients to produce that ¦;¦ * etiolated' condition ¦ which makes the Londoner known wherever he goes . The proprietors of the gas-works , however , and . some of their friends declare that gas is not luvwholesorae .
The recoTd of crime and violence is xatber copious . Kobson ' s trial has been hanging over his head , with divers technical delays , from day to day . Amongst the trials of the Central Criminal Court has been that of George Fosset , who was said to have conspired -with Neary to defraud a Mr . Walxek , by making false entries of goods delivered . The evidence was a -wonderful disclosure of cooking accounts , or . " sticking it on , " as the witness called it ; but the case broke down by the total untrustworthiness of the
witness , who was familiar with the " sticking it on " process . Burglars and footpads are rising in importance 03 a class , and have made their influence felt throughout the whole metropolis , from Kingsland to Brompton , chiefly , at present disporting themselves in the suburbs . Men have been garotted or pitch-plastered by parties of marauders in the
immediate neighbourhood of other persons , who were quite unaware of the crime at their very elbows . Paddington Green has been the scene of some of these attacks—an extremely small piece of land constantly traversed by passengers . The footpads do not yet compel their victims to dance minuets for their amusement ; but they are arriving at something like the skill of the Thug , who can kill a man at a dinner party without the fact being known to the waiters .
The murderous attack upon Cope was somewhat different . It was a surprise by an audacious man , who had become totally reckless ; and men who are reckless , courageous , and clever , can always accomplish any one outrage upon which they set their minds . A strong active dragoon like Mauley can , easily enter the shop of a quiet tradesman and beat the man to the verge of death . In this case , however , Makley had a most unexpected accomplice . Cope was
3 nsfc recovering—just able to articulate , and to « ak for food , when some medical officer in the bojipital connived at the impatience of the police to confr ont the ail-but dying man in his bed with the ruffian who had assaulted him . They tormented the patient , to the verge of fainting and fever , with examination , « - to promote the ends of juflwee . \ Lhey 'had very nearly promoted the end vant-that this ^ outrage upon a patient was cora-XS ? r ° : ? * * Hkely that such an offence would again bo committed .
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General Guyon. "We Briefly Announced Las...
GENERAL GUYON . "We briefly announced last / week the death , at Constantinople , on 4 fae I 3 thu . lt ., from cholera , of one of the noblest herpee of the late war—one of the most devoted soldiers of freedom whom the Hungarians , in their struggleilar independence in . 1849 , counted . among their foreign tend -voluntary . amcfli « urie&— Rictenfl IBabaufro Guyon , Lieatenant-GeiMisil Count . '' . do Gtryon SnlHungarjr , end Kairschid Paeh * in \ ihe Turkish ISmpire . It wouMjbe disrespectful , however , ? both . to the memory of so fineta nature and to fhe read ** of these pag « s ,-if -we forbeme to lake further ttorieedf rfhe valiant oaan whoseloss England , Turkey , and ^ Hungary alike deplore . We , 'therefore , ' ruu briefly over the chief events of his life . He -was born at Walcot , Bath , on the 31 et of March , 1813 , and was the third son of Captain Guyon , R . N ., of Hichmond , SuTrey . His remote origin was French , the family being descended from the noble Languedoc house of Guion dc Geis . A military or naval tendency seems to have run in his immediate family , for not only was his father , as we have" stated , a sea-captain , but his elder brothers , who are still alive , entered respectively the Royal Navy and the Indian army . Richard Guyon's first military experiences were in the Austrian army , where , at eighteen years of age , he served in a regiment of Hungarian Hussars . He attained the rank of captain , and in 1838 j having been united to Baroness Spleny , daughter of ^ Field-Marshal Spleny , commander of tlie Hungarian Life ; Guards , he retired to a large estate near Pesth , possessed by his wife , where he lived for some ten years in the pursuit of agriculture . On the invasion of Hungary , in September , 1848 , by Jellachich , -the Ban of Croatia , -who undertook to carryout the despotic and treacherous designs of the Austrian Emperor , Captain Guyon at once offered his services and was appointed Major of a battalion of Honveds , or militia . He soon distinguished himself at the battle of Schwechat , fought on October 30 th , when , though the general result was disastrous to the Hungarians , Guyon , with singular courage and determination , captured an important position ( Mannswath ) after three separate assaults . For this , he was niade a colonel on the field of battle . He then , says a memoir in the Daily Netbs , " took command of the rear-guard of the Hungarian army in its retreat icto the interior ; he saved the baggage andmili-: tary stores at Ipolysag , and succeeded in carrying away the gold and silver stores in the mining districts , and the stocks of gunpowder , which were indispensable for the continuation of the contest .
" On the 5 th of February , 1849 , took place the most heroic episode of the Hungarian war , the storming of the defiles aud heights of Branyiszko , defended by General Schlick and an army 25 , 000 strong . General Gorgey , wlio had observed with jealousy the rising reputation of Guyon , determined to sacrifice him on this occasion . He therefore by a flank march separated himself from the corps of 10 , 000 men commanded by Guyon , and left tlie latter in the very face of General Schlick . The heights possessed . by the Austrians were deemed impregnable , but the genius and determination of Guyon
speedily dispelled that illusion . In the night , a portion of the Hungarian army was employed in dragging a part of the unlimbered artillery up the snow and icecovered sides of a height which commanded the defiles occupied by the Austrian General . This was effected without discovery . The next morning , Guj-on formed his columns of assault , placed the remainder of his artillery to the rear , in order to mow down the cravens if necessary , and then sounded the charge . A fearful contest took place , but before mid-day the Austrians were in full flight , and their camp , -with considerable spoils , remained in the hands of Guyon . "
Being appointed to the command , of tho fortress of Komorn , he succeeded in entering it by clothing a squadron of his Hussars in Austrian uniform , having previously endeavoured in vain to pass the enemy ' s lines disguised as a Jew pedlar . At the battle of Tcmcsvar , which , by bringing the united forces of the Austrians and Russians to bear on tho patriots , crushed the Hungarian cause , Guyon distinguished himself , as usual , by the most reckless bravery . Twice , at the head of ten thousand Hussars , ho pierced through the lines of tlie enemy's
infantry and artillery , and dispersed their reserve . But tho Hungarians were forced to retreat , their artillery being exhausted . The war was thus disastrously terminated ; and Guyon , with some of tho other patriots , penetrated into Wallachia , -where the protection of the Sultan was thrown over them . A command in Damascus was given to the English hero , with the rank of Lieutenant-Uencral and the title of Kursclud ( tho Sun ) Pacha . Ho refused , however , to renounce Christianity ; and ho was tho first who obtained tho rank of a Turkish Pacha without fulfilling that condition .
"At Damascus , Guyon was rejoined by liis wife and family , > vho hnd been detnincd captives in Austria . His possessions in Hungary were confiscated by tho Vienna Government , and he , with Bern and Knioty ' s soldiers , was hanged in oillgy . Tho generosity of tho SuUau enabled CJuyon to reside with comfort in tho delicious spot where ho commanded . Ho undertook eeverul successful assaults on tho rebellious Arab tribes of the neighbourhood , and rostorcd tho country around Damascus to perfect tranquillity . Soon after tho breaking out of tho Eastern war , Guyon was appointed head of
stantinop *!* , >« he is now dead , with a name untarnished by the exertions of his enemies , and a historv which will be ranked among the splendid episodes of English valour . His courage , his romantic daring- his thorough devotion to any cause to which he attached himself , his soldierly generosity and self-abnegation , give to hie character and liis deeds something ; of a poetical colour , over and above their deep historical interest ; and he almost seems to realize the conception of his namesake , the knightly Sir Guyon of Spenser ' s chivalric poem . We understand that Mr . Kinglake , whose admirable life of the General is known to most readers , was in the act of collecting subscriptions with a view to presenting Guyon with a sword . Now , alas ! the only tribute possible is that of affectionate regard for liis meroorv .
ml the staff " ofthe army of Anatolia , in spite of the epposi teon ctffije Austrian Ministry . He at once proceeded tV lErzeroum . and "Kara , where he found the Turkish arm "in a state of complete demoralization , consequent on three eueceesive and terrible defeats . Guyon succeeded in reorganizing this army , and by dint of extraordinary exertion * he . placed it once more on a footing of resistance' » But tbe . peculations of the Turkish pachas , and the svs temstic opposition of the Commander-in-Chief Zarif Mustap h * . Pacha , broke Guyon ' s spirit . In Aug ust 1854 , A * rlT-attacked the Russians at Hadgi-vdi-kho } but-wras dfifcatad with great loss , owing to the plans of Guyon feeing disregarded . During the entire Crimean campaign he remained in constrained inaction at Con
The funeral took place in the English burial-ground at Scutari on the 15 th ult ., with all due military honours . Mr . Blackstone , the Embassy chaplain , performed the service , and many of the hero ' s old companions inarms during the Hungarian war were present at the ceremonial . . . '
Banquet To Mr. Herbert Ingram, M.P. The ...
BANQUET TO MR . HERBERT INGRAM , M . P . The inhabitants of Boston gave a banquet to their member , Mr . Herbert Ingram , on Thursday week . The town presented a very holiday appearance ; the church bells rang , the town bands paraded , tho shops closed early ; banners were hung out , and the archway forming the approach to the Corn Market was decorated with dahlias , forming the "word "WelcomeI" The dinner took place in the hall of the Corn Exchange , and Mr . Ingram was most cordially received . After several preliminary speeches , the chief guest of the evening addressed the -meeting at great length , taking a general view of current politics , and of his own parliamentary career since his election last March . In tho
course of his remarks , he observed : — " I stated on the hustings that I intended to support the Government of Lord Palmerston , and I gave that Government my vote for the estimates it submitted . The best proof of confidence is to trust a man with your money . I must say , however , that the present method of spending the public money is very unsatisfactory . Parliament cannot hope that Ministers will look upon the expenditure vcr } ' carefully . They Lave enough to do to keep a majority in the House . After the money is once voted— . say , for instance , * a sum not exceeding 10 , 000 , 000 / ., granted to
her Majesty for the use of the Army . ' —Parliament from that moment has no control over it . The various departments may buy bad shoes , bad clothing , bad sword ? , bad guns ; and Parliament does not even receive an account of the sums expended until after a year . Now ) I think it would be desirable to have Select Committees composed of members who would undertake to inquire into , and even inspect at times , the accounts and stores of the various departments . It must be admitted tluit our expenditure lias gradually increased of late years ; aud it is quite time that we should be satisfied that we get full value for our money . " Clfear , hear . \
Mr . Ingram's connexion with the Illustrated London Neios naturally led to the presence at the dinner of several literary gentlemen , and among tho speakers were—Mr . G . P . Taxford , of tho Mark Lane Korpms , Mr . Shirley Brooks , Dr . Mackay , and BIr . Mark Lemon . The non-literary speakers included Lord William Lennox , Captain Kichardson , and several gentlemen of local celebrity . Mr . Mark Lemon , in replying to the toast of " Tho Ladies , " made a very sparkling little speech . Ho said : — " Your hon . member ( Mr . Ingram ) told yon a short time aince , and I have no doubt told you truly , thnt ono of the proudest moments of his life was that which decided his election aa tho representative of the men of Boston . What must bo my feelings when I find myself suddenly elected tho representative of the ladies of Boston ? ( Hear , hear . ' ) I am thus not only
a member , hut at the samo time the Speaker , of tho House of Ladies . Tho proceedings of the House of Commons , gentlemen , affect your business generally ; but the proceedings of tho House of Ladies aflect not only your business but your bosoms . ( Lowl Uiwjhtcr- ) In tho House of Commons they take into consideration the ways and means—in the Houso of Ladies , I thinki gentlemen , you know pretty well that the samo thing is done . ( KoiMiwed laughter ' . ) The question of peaco or v / ar sometimes agitates tho House of Commons—tho House of Ladies is not always exempt from the consideration of tho same important question . Divisions occupy no inconsiderable portion of the House of Commona , and I regret to add that they are not nl together unheard of in tho Houso of Ladies . ( Loud lauy htcr . ) I know , however , from old experience , how attached
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 1, 1856, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_01111856/page/2/
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