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      . Prussian Opinion Of British Militia. S...

      good behaviour of the men quartered on them . It appears ats if faey had ex P ected something very bloodthirsty and savan-e to occur when they had notice to prepare lodgings for toe men . They have been agreeably deceived , and are loud in praise of the militia , the more because the smallest amount of military education is something unusual to an Eng lishman . The process of drilling is watched -with a kind of reverence . "

      December 4, 1852.] The Leader. 1155

      December 4 , 1852 . ] THE LEADER . 1155

      Repeal Op The Taxes On Knowledge. The An...

      REPEAL OP THE TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE . The annual meeting of the Association established to promote the repeal of these oppressive taxes was held at Exeter Hall on Wednesday . The room was crowded . Mr . Douglas Jerrold officiated effectively as chairman ; and by his appropriate and witty speech exposed the injustice of the knowledge taxes , concentrating his force especially on the advertisement duty—<* The advertisement tax was a double tax—it was a tax on industry and a tax on -want . Why should the widelycirculating advertising columns of a newspaper be taxed when omnibuses were allowed to circulate the 6 ame kind of intelligence duty free ? Almost everything was an advertisement . The tradesman's brass doorplate was an advertisement ; and it would be as just for the Chancellor of the Exchequer—bending his mind to the consideration of brass—( loud laughter and cheers)—to tax the brass doorplate of a tradesman as the type of the printer . ( Cheers . ) There would appear to be some justice in such a kind of impost . For instance , the quack , having 1 paid his eighteenpence duty for advertising his cosmetic , would not feel aggrieved , because he would know that the apothecary paid for his engraved plate and his night-bell eighteenpence each . " ( Laughter . )

      The other speakers , each in his peculiar way , attacked the grievances in question . Dr . Watts , of Manchester , proposed the first resolution , which Mr . C . Knight seconded . He showed how important books were obstructed in their publication by the taxes ; and referring to Caxton , he said" The best monument that could be raised to the memory of that great man would be the establishment of a free library in Westminster , with this inscription— " This building was erected by the people of England in memory of Caxton , as a free library , in the year when the taxes on knowledge were altogether abolished . " ( Loud cheers . ) Mr . Cobden went into the whole question , in support of the resolutions .

      Here arose confusion and uproar in consequence of the appearance of Mr . Rogers , a friend of Mr . Bronterre O'Brien , who desired that the law compelling securities against libel to be forthcoming before publication . Mr . Milner Gibson agreed to the amendment , and it stood ultimately thus" That the duties on paper and advertisements , and the penny stamp on newspapers , and the system of demanding security from periodical publications , tend to injure literature , to obstruct education , and to hinder the progress of the people in intelligence and morality . " Mr . Samuel Wilderspin supported the resolution , which , as amended according to the suggestion of Mr . M- Gibson , was carried unanimously . The other resolutions were as follows : —

      " That as the newspaper stamp produces only a trifling sum to the revenue , and as the advertisement duty causes a positivo loss to the Exchequer , their retention can be attributed only to a desire to restrain the liberty of the press . " " That the Government having given notice to introduco a bill for the amendment of the Taw relating to stamps on newspapers , this meeting do appoint its chairman , together with tho president and committee of the association , and tho undernamed gentlemen , to form a deputation to wait upon tho Prime Minister , in order to bring under the notico of tho Government the pernicious effects of the newspaper stamp , and press the repeal rather than tho amendment , of tho Newspaper Stamp Act . " The usual vote of thanks to the chair terminated the proceedings .

      The "M. P." Affray. J'Irk Division On Fr...

      THE "M . P . " AFFRAY . J ' irK division on Friday week took place very late in tho tti ht , or rather morning . It rained fust . Groups of members wcro walking up Oockspur-stveet ; when one tmid , " J veto wo charter ( lie next cab . " A cab accordingly was hailed . ( So far all the accounts of tho transaction we are about to narrate briefly are not contested ; but here 'xigiriH n difference in tho statement of tho parties concornod . ' ¦ ' ¦ would appear , from what was stated before . Mr . Henry ut How-street , on Wednesday , that Mr . Hiitler 'ohnMono and Mr . Oliveim both hailed the name oak When it drew up , Lord Drumlanrig and Mr . Johnstono "lapped up to it , Lord Druinlanrig- got in , and Mr . . John-Ntono wan getting in , when Mr . Olivoira eame up , said it

      Wan " ungenllomanliko conduct , " struck Mr . Johnstono , ih he sayH , " slightly" with hi « cane , turned round and continued his course . " Mr . . Johnstono , feeling himself J'lHulted , mn after Mr . Oliveira , knocked him into the K"tter , and Mr . Hastie , member for dlliwgow , mw him kick him when he was down . Such is the statement of Mr . <> liveira ; who likewise added , that Mr . Johnstono pushe d mm from || , ( , ( . \ } i ,,, ( or ,, < , ! , < , " taps" were given . Hut •'"> nl Dnniilnnrig and Mr . Walter Stirling say , that Mr . Ohveira wuh not pushed by Mr . Johnstone , and that rm j ho latter wan halfway into the cab Mr . Olivoira struck ' » " » on tho liaok two ' " hoarty stripes , " " ran away " it remarkable * speed . When Mr . Olivoira recovered , he found himself tho oimtro of a group ; ] to board Mr . Johnstono calling him a black guard , with a atrong qualification prefixed , and ho

      made a blow at Mr . Johnstone with his cane . Friends and police kept the foes apart ; and both went their way . The case was brought before Mr . Henry , at the suggestion of the Speaker , it would seem . Mr . Henry advised tho gentlemen to settle the affair in private ; but they would not ; and , declinin g to deal summarily with the case , he sent it to the sessions .

      Agricultural Distress Ijs" A Police Cour...

      AGRICULTURAL DISTRESS IJS" A POLICE COURT . " Ageicuxtural distress" appeared in a novel situation on Monday . A very portly , red-faced gentleman , described in the police-sheet as John Wilson , aged 40 , of the Castle and Falcon Tavern , City , shipowner , was brought before Mr . Yardley , at the Thames Police Court , charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself , at half-past eleven o ' clock on Sunday night , in Lower Shadwell . Mr . Yardley : What have you to say to this , Mr . Wilson ? —Wilson : Well , I got a glass too much . It was vexation and the depression of the times caused me to do it , sir . Mr . Yardley : We are all congratulating ourselves that we have very prosperous times . You are a master mariner , I presume , by your appearance . If you get drunk , you will lose your certificate . —Wilson : Your worship , I am not a master mariner . I belong to the agricultural interest . Mr . Yardley : I see you are described as a shipowner . You plough the ocean . —Wilson : No ; I plough the land , and my ship ploughs the ocean . Mr . Yardley : Then you are making money both on land and sea . The division of Friday night , I suppose , caused you to get drunk . —Wilson : I was vexed with things . Mr . Yardley : I must fine you 5 s . —Wilson : I hope you wont do that ; things in Northumberland are very bad . Mr . Yardley : Oh , you come from Northumberland ?—Wilson : Yes , sir . We can't get the interest of the money lent—I can't really .

      Mr . Yardley : Besides being a shipowner and landowner , you lend money on . mortgage ?—Wilson : Well , I do ; but I am in very great distress indeed . The agricultural interest is very Tow , sir . Mr . Yardley : Is it really the case the agricultural interest is in a state of distress [ a laugh ] ?—Wilson : Well , it is in great distress . Mr . Yardley : Very well , then ; I -will fine you 2 s . only , on account of the agricultural distress [ loud laughter ] . John Wilson put his hand in his pocket , and from amongst a quantity of half-sovereigns , halfpence , pieces of tobacco , and grains of wheat , picked out two shillings , paid the fine , and waddled out of the court—a large and unwieldy monument of agricultural distress .

      Miscellaneous. The Queen And The Court A...

      MISCELLANEOUS . The Queen and the Court are still at Windsor , where nothing unusual in tho ordinary routine of royal life has happened .

      Finding That An Old Act Of Parliament Pr...

      Finding that an old Act of Parliament prohibiting taking money for admission into places of amusement on Sundays , would apply to the New Crystal Palace , Government have been compelled to insert a clause in the charter just granted , providing that the Palaco shall not be opened on Sundays , unless specially sanctioned by the Legislatuve .

      Prince Albert Has Sont A Donation Of Fif...

      Prince Albert has sont a donation of fifty pounds to the promoters of tho Marylebone Free Library . Tho Duke of Cambridge presided over a grand dinner given at tho United Service Club , on Monday , to tho foreign officers pi-esent at tho funeral of tho Duke of Wellington . When tho health of the Emperor of Russia was drunk , Prince GortchakofF mado a hearty speech in praise of English hospitality and tho Duka of Wellington , whoso system of warfare , lie said , had been adopted ami 5 > roved by tho greatest captains of our day—in Russia by ? rinco Paskiewiez , in AuHtria by Radetzky , in England by Lord Ilardingo . Ho wound up by crying , Long- livo the Queen and Royal Family of England—long live tho English army and English navy . " In short , gentlemen , " ho exclaimed , " glorious old England for over !" Lord Kglinloii was formally installed an Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow on Tuesday .

      jiaron Humboldt has received the Copley medal of the Itoyal Society for hi . s eminent services in Terrestrial Physics . Lord Brougham , previous to bin departure for Cannes , on Friday wook , was entertained the preceding evening at dinner by Louis Napoleon , at tin ) Royal Palace of St . Cloud . Dr . Parker of Now York has commenced an action for defamation against Mrs . Stowe , the authoress of Undo Tom ' s Cabin . High Mass wan snid for the repose of the hoiiI of tho Karl of Shrewsbury , at the Cathedral of St . George , on Monday . The building was crowded by persons who paid for admission . liieulcnant-General Weinyss died on Tuesday morning , lie had boon eleven years clerk-marshal to Prince Albert , and lived in the Great Park at Windsor . He was also colonel of the ninety-third regiment , and equerry in ordinary to the Queen .

      Lady Ada Augusta , Countess of Lovelace , and Hyron ' o only daughter , expired after a lingering illness of more than one years duration , on Saturday . She was born in 181 ( 5 , at the town residence , 1 H-J , Piccadilly , of her illustrious father , liko whom nho died in the ff 7 t . li year of her age . The last . Overland Mail announced the death of Admiral Austen , the commander of the naval forces in the Jmnnoso war . lie died on tho Htli of October , oil" I ' rome . Ho wiih born in 1770 ; and entered the Horvieo in 171 ) 1 . Jlu mw made Admiral in 1 M 0 ; and appointed Couiniandor-iiichief in the Host Indies in I 860 . Hy tho death of Roar-Admiral Auateu tho following promotions and removals

      take place : Captain Sir Thomas Herbert , K . C . B ., M . P . ( 1822 ) , becomes Bear-Admiral of the Blue ; Sir Edward Lyons , K . C . H ., G . C . B ., moving to the white squadron ; and Peter John Douglas to the red squadron . Sir George R . Brooke Pechell , Bart . ( December 26 , 1822 ) , is now tho senior captain on the list . Captain George Berkeley Maxwell ( 1830 ) succeeds to the senior half-pay list , and 1 Lewis T . Jones , ( captain of the Sampson ) to the second senior list . The promotion of Sir Thomas Herbert gives another good-service , pension to the patronage of the Dttko of Northumberland ; and Sir Thomas having become a Rear- ' Admiral , a new patent will be necessary , and the Board of Admiralty will now include three flag-officers . Sir John Guest , one of the largest ironmasters of Wales , and member for Merthyr Tidvil , died on Friday week .

      Monday being the 22 nd anniversary of the Polish revolution of 1830-31 , man y Polish refugees resident in London attended a funeral service in memory of those who fell in that national struggle . Mass was said by the Rev . G . Stasiewicz , in the Roman Catholic Chapel , Sutton-street , Soho-square .

      An Important Meeting For Promoting Emigr...

      An important meeting for promoting emigration in New Zealand , was held on Wednesday at the Colonist ' s Rooms in the Adelphi . Mrs . Chisholm , Captain Hoseason , Mr . Edward Wakefield , and others were present . Mr . Henry Cole delivered , on Wednesday , the last of the course of lectures at the Society of Arts , on the " International results of the Great Exhibition . " The second report of the Royal Commissioners of the Great Exhibition of 1851 was issued on Tuesday , by which it appears the commissioners have purchased the Gore House estate , at Kensington , facing Hyde Park , containing 21 £ acres , for which they have given 60 , OO 0 J . They have also passed a resolution authorizing the outlay of a sum not exceeding 150 , OOOZ . of the surplus in the purchase of land , on the condition that Government would engage to recommend to Parliament the contribution of a sum of like amount , towards carrying out the views of the commission as to the establishment of certain institutions of

      an educational and national character on the ground so purchased . Ministers having given this assurance , tho commissioners purchased 48 acres of land adjoining Goro House estate for the sum of 153 , 500 ? . The proposal is to erect a new national gallery " on the Gore House estate , " and " an institution like the Commercial Museum , or Museum of Manufactures , already suggested by us , might bo established on the corresponding site fronting the Brompton-road , at the further end of the property . " The central portion is to contain a building in which the different societies might procure that juxtaposition so long . desired ; while the two sides might be devoted to the departments of Practical Art and of Practical Science .

      On Saturday afternoon Mr . Richard Redgrave , R . A ., art superintendent of the Department of Practical Art , delivered an introductory address " On the methods adopted by tho institution to impart instruction in art to all classes of tho community , " in the lecture theatre , Marlborough-house , Pall-mall . There was a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen on tho occasion , who took much interest in the subject . The lecturer , in the course of his address , observed that the Board of Trade had determined to afford all classes the moans of acquiring elementary instruction in drawing . This would prepare the student for entering upon the study of ornamental art , which will be taught in special classes formed for the purpose . These special classes will be presided over by a staff of competent

      professors , whoso duty it would be to explain all the processes •—by hand , machinery , or the laboratory—connected with ornamentation in tho several branches of industry . There will be special classes of this character in tho followingdcfmrtinents—viz ., 1 . Ornamental art , applied to woven abricH ; 2 . Ornamental art , applied to metal working-: 3 . Painting- on porcelain ; 1 . Chromo-lithography , for female students ; 5 . Artistic anatomy , drawing , painting-, and modelling 1 the figure , especially with reference toornarncnt ; 0 . Architectural drawing-, practical construction , and perspective ; 7 . A special class for the practice of wood engraving-, for female students only . There were also a library and museum of ornamental art , containing the rarest works and examples , and to which access might be had by students and manufacturers for the purposes of examination .

      Tho University of London claims to be directly represented in Parliament , an Oxford , Cambridge , and Dublin are . A movement has been set on foot to effect flu ' s ; and in order to enforce and make public the clahV , a public meeting was held on Tuesday at the Freemasons' Tavern , which was largely and inlluentially attended . Mr . . rumen I Icy wood occupied the chair . On the platform wcro Mr . Strutt , M . l . \ , Mr . Thomeley , M . P ., Mr . R . P . Collier , M . I . ' ., Sir George Goodman , M . P ., Mr . M 'Mahon , M . 1 * .. Mr . Hanics , M . I ' ., Dr . ' Hilling , Mr . 1 <\ H . Goldsmid , Dr W . Smith , Professor Carpenter , Rev . Principal . Harris , of New College , Mr . Gibson Field , Mr ., 1 . Ta y lor , Mr . . 1 . F . Gibson , and Mr . J . R . Mcarn . The following resolutions Were agreed to :-

      -Unit this meeting , consisting of friends of tho London University , is of opinion that the tin > e ban ^ io \ v come to erect the University into a parliamentary constituency , ami pledges itself to mi ]> port that object by all ( be means in its power . " " That tho members of Parliament , flic members of Senate , and of the colleges of the University , and the graduates and friciid . s in London iinil the provinces , who join in this movement , bo requested ( o ¦ act as a rnmmiftco to promote this object , and to lake such steps as they may deem advisable for tho purpose , with power to add to their number . "

      It wan also resolved that a subscription to defray ex - pensoM should be raised ; and thus , with a good cause and a fair wind , another movoment is under woi / rli .

      A Prize Of Hhh)F. Him Been Oifered By Th...

      A prize of HHH ) f . him been oifered by the Royal Agricultural . Society for the dincovery of a manure , equal in fer - tilizing properties to tho Peruvian guano . In order to accure the prize , tho claimant will havo to tmlutfy tho

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 4, 1852, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_04121852/page/7/