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944 THE LEADER. [Saturday,
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South Australia was once thought a more ...
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ELECTIONS. Wigan.—-Mr. Acton, the libera...
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THE IRISH TENANT LEAGUE. It appears that...
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MR. JOHN MAsCGREGOR AT GLASGOW. The "acc...
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MONASTIC ORDERS IN IRELAND. Theke is evi...
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THE QUEEN ON THE RAILWAY. VViikn her Maj...
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MISCELLANEOUS. The Indian Peinck and Sik...
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Australia. Tun Arrival Of Tho New Govern...
1-is . to 16 s . ; bricklayers , 17 s . ; bullock-drivers , 8 s . 4 d . ; carpenters , 14 s . to 16 s . ; cabinet-makers , 14 s . to 15 s . ; carriage-makers , 16 s . to 17 s . ; coopers , 10 a . to 12 s . ; engineers , 12 s . to 20 s- ; ironfounders , 12 s . to 18 s . ; masons , 16 s . to 17 s . ; millers , 10 s . to 12 s . ; miners , 6 s . to 8 s . ; painters , & c , 10 s . to 12 s . ; plasterers , 17 s . ; saddlers , 10 a . to 12 s . ; shoemakers , 8 s . to 10 s . ; shoeing smiths , 17 s . ; tanners , 10 s . to 12 s . ; watchmakers , 15 s . to 20 s . ; wheelwrights , 16 s . to 18 s . Piece work : Brickmakers , 25 s . per 1000 ; sawyers , 15 s . to 20 s . per 100 ; tailors , Is . per hour ; wheat thrashers , Is . per bushel ; day labourers , 8 s . to 10 s . "
944 The Leader. [Saturday,
944 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,
South Australia Was Once Thought A More ...
South Australia was once thought a more hopeful colony than Victoria . The gold discoveries have made the latter what it now is , but the former 3 s profiting nevertheless . Late accounts state : — '¦ " South Australia is now being benefited by the gold discoveries , for her produce in the shape of flour , hay , & c , has opened up an extensive trade with Victoria ; and if in Victoria gold can be dug , here some of the finest grain is grown for the use of the digger . For some time past trade has been sluggish , partly from apprehension as to the solvency of some Melbourne merchants , and also front the great and unusual dry ness of the season , no rain scarcely having fallen foe nearly nine months ; the consequence has been that seed has been sown two or three tunes over , without any beneficial result , and if almndant rain does not soon fall , scarcity will be felt .
u The Government still continue to receive large sums from their -weekly land sales , and dispense those sums ¦ with prudence . There is a railroad in progress to the port . A senate house is nearly finished , besides other public works , all tending to improve Adelaide . A very large sum is annually voted to promote emigration , nut it is found that , in spite of the large number of emigrants sent out from England , the price of labour is not reduced . Many persons take advantage of the emigration fund to come out to Adelaide , and they go off to the gold-fields as soon as possible .
" So much is a prolific field of gold thought necessary to relieve the colony from its present slitggishness , that a fund is being collected to the amount of 10 , 000 ? . to promote so desirable a discovery . Gold in small quantities has been already found at Echunga , about twentynine miles from Adelaide . It is the general opinion that plenty of gold could be found in that country if a proper search were made . Land rules high in Adelaide , and acre blocks , that once sold for 12 s ., have since produced 60007 . "
Elections. Wigan.—-Mr. Acton, The Libera...
ELECTIONS . Wigan . — -Mr . Acton , the liberal candidate , has been returned for this borough by a majority of five over Mr . Powell , the Conservative . Fkome . —The canvass in this borough is going on actively ; Mr . Donald Nichols ex-Sheriff of London , having entered the field on the Liberal interest , to oppose Lord Dungarvon , the nominee of the Earl of Cork . Limerkjk . —There is a vacancy in the representation of this borough by the sudden death of Mr . Robert Potter . Serjeant O'Brien , Mr . TV . H . Barrington , Mr . de Courcy O'Grady , Alderman Watson , the Mayor of Limerick , and Mr . John Reynolds , are all spoken of as candidates .
The Irish Tenant League. It Appears That...
THE IRISH TENANT LEAGUE . It appears that the recent conference at Dublin has not been without results . The Nation has a , manifesto in these terms : — The Conference declares that no Tenant Right Bill , conformable to the Resolutions of the Conference of 1852 and 1853 , was introduced in the last Session of Parliament—and thnt thereby a great injury has been done to the tenant cause . Another Conference £ a to bo held before the meeting of Parliament in order to decide upon the members to whom the charge of the question is to bo ontruBted next Seasion . Meantime the sense of the country is to bo tnfcon at a series of county meetings .
The moaning of this course plainly ia , the removal of the charge of the biLl from Mr . Sergeant Shee ' s hands . We are very sorry that the necessity for such a course has arisen . But wo think no impartial friend of the cause can havo watched certain roccnt proceedings of the learned sergeant without coming to the same conclusion that the Council hnvQ at last pressed . The Recess will not bo idly Bpcnt by tho League . A aorioa of county meetings , such as began tho agitation four years ago , ia proposed—tine first to bo hold in Kilkenny . Lot tho farmers understand that their own npathy has damaged tho quostion quite ixh much as tho misunderstanding with reference to its management , which this Conference has at last terminated—and bo prepared to do their part in making it maroh .
Mr. John Mascgregor At Glasgow. The "Acc...
MR . JOHN MAsCGREGOR AT GLASGOW . The " account of his stewardship" given by Mr . J . Macgrogor to his constituents , could hardly havobcon Batiflfnctory to tho honourable inomuor at tho time , judging : from tho accounts in the local papora . But It scorns that they have not yet done with him . Tho Glasgow Sentinel speaks thins editorially : — .
" 1 do not consider myself anything but a person under the influence of the infirmities of humanity , " the deprecatory remark made last week by Mr . John Macgregor at Glasgow , apparently under the quite mistaken impression that his constituents were about to fall down and worship him . There was , however , no manifestation of such spirit—indeed quite the contrary ; yet the expectation was not altogether unreasonable , for he has sacrificed much , if not all , for them , and if they do not believe in and respect him , who shall ? Never did a member , or at least a member with any position to lose , -give up so much to the silliest clamours and lowest bigotries of his constituents—office , reputation , perhaps self-respect—and all for nothing . There was
only one piece of dirt that he would not swallow—his soul or stomach rose in rebellion against the drivel about " Scottish right . " Last Thursday , he even went so far as to tell a Glasgow " public meeting" that the thing was very absurd ; but though he largely qualified this bit of truth with some of their own nonsense , they virtually forced him on his knees , and held him by the nose till he swallowed the whole of the deleterious compound . We do not say that it was the people of Glasgow that perpetrated this cruelty and folly , but only the busy-bodies who falsely so caU themselves , and whom Mr . John Macgregor acknowledges and obeys . Since Pistol ate his leek there has been nothing so pitiable—nor even then , for the consolation of" swearing , " of course was not permitted .
A ** Correspondent" is equally unsparing : —¦ I presume that Mr . Macgregor ' s address to Ms constituents in the Merchants' Hall , on Thursday > veek , was a piece of formality meant to atone for his want of attendance , in the House of Commons during the past session , to the interests of Glasgow and of : Scotland . When the electors of this city supported that gentleman at the last general election , it " was altogether on public grounds , and not in any degree from personal attachment or
admiration , a single hearing of our honourable member being quite sufficient to show that if supported at all , it must be from principle , and not from anything fascinating about either his intellect or his eloquence . A more exquisite compound of egotism and imbecility could not well be conceived than the piece of rigmarole to which I listened ; and did I take Air . Macgregor as an average specimen of our senators , it would add tenfold force to the satire of the philosopher about the little wisdom with which the world is governed .
Monastic Orders In Ireland. Theke Is Evi...
MONASTIC ORDERS IN IRELAND . Theke is evident movement in the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland . A correspondent of the Times saysv" After an absence of 200 years the ' Black Friars of St . Dominic' have revisited the scene of their former labours . Such is the triumphant boast of a writer in the Tralee Chronicle , who , doubtless , with a view of bespeaking a good reception for the restored sheep , reminds the public generally that the ' fell spirit of persecution that " animated the Reformers under Henry VIII . and his daughter , Elizabeth has not utterly extinguished tho illustrious order of Friar Preachers in their eagerness to despoil them of their property . ' The time chosen for this happy ' revival' does not seem to bo the most opportune , but then , as a set-off , the Protestants of Tralee are confidently assured that they have nothing to fear from the advent of the Black Knights of St . Dominic . Nay , if they ( heretics though they be ) attended to their preaching , they will not , of course , hear anything offensive to them or their reUgion- ^ -they will not bo troubled with controversy—far from it—but will only hear a ' clear and lucid exposition of Catholic doctrine , undisguised by lies and calumnies , ' & c . All these fine promises may be taken foi what they are worth ; but , in the meantime , most impartial persons will be of opinion that a rather quiet county would not bo a whit the worse had tho leave of absence been granted to tho * order' by Henry VIII , and his daughter Elizabeth been indefinitely extended beyond tho long period ttiat has since intervened . " Again tho Catholic University is on tho ovo of opening . " According to tho Freeman ' s Journal , ' \ n less than a month hence one of tho dearest wishes of tho Holy Father shall have boon consummated , and Catholic Ireland shall have witnessed tho auspicious opening of nn institution destined to give a new impulse and a new tone ( perfectly now ind-eed ) to education in this country . ' Tho University house in St . Stophen ' s-grocn has been for sometime undergoing alterations to / It it for its high destination . It will open for tho reception of students , by tho beginning of November next , when tho nondemio course commences ; and , to crown all , an efficient start ' of lecturers and professors is already appointed . " There wais a < l Tribute Sunday " for tho University .
The Queen On The Railway. Vviikn Her Maj...
THE QUEEN ON THE RAILWAY . VViikn her Majesty travels , slio ruthcr soems to like tUo popular domonstiriitions along her route . There has been a nuauuderstandiug ; on this point during tho late journey to Scotland . " It waa understood that inntruotions hod boon sent to
the vanous stations on the railway route by which she was to travel , intimating , as her Majesty's wish , that the platforms should be kept perfectly clear as the royal train passed . It was said that the instructions were issued by her Majesty's equerry , General Grey ; and acting on . their presumed authority , the directors of the ' Scottish Central Railway kept their stations clear , both at Perth and at Stirling . It tarns out , however , says the Perth Advertiser , that no such instructions were issued ; but when the royal train rolled into the station there was nothing but blank walls all around . The Queen , as well as Sir George drey , noticed the absence of the people , and -wished to know the reason why . The apocryphal instructions were adduced in explanation which the too credul
upon ous railway people were told that no such instructions had been given . Meanwhile the Earl of Mansfield and par ty were standing without —so inexorably were the Queen ' s " wishes" enforced ; and not without a royal order was his lordship admitted ! The magistrates met the previous evening , to deliberate as to whether they should not make an exception in favour of themselves , and decided on a vote of exclusion ,, with only two dissentients . Altogether it is a ludicrous ^ business ; but though it must be painfully so in some quarters , it is yet bighly proper it should be known that the public were excluded , not "by royal order , but by railway mistake . On this point a letter from General Grey is quite explicit . He says , in a letter to one of her Majesty ' s household :- — "I was going to ask you to
take any opportunity you might have of explaining to the provost and bailies of Perth that I -was not cognizant of any order of any kind relative to the platforms at whioh the Queen might stop , except the usual onethat where the Queen might leave the railway carriage , care should he taken that the ladies of the suite should not be preventedfrom following her by the spectators ; and this could only apply to York ( where she stopped for luncheon ) , to Edinburgh , and Banchoxy . It is still more desirable that you should , if the opportunity should offer , correct the impression that the Queen has experienced either annoyance or inconvenience on . any former occasion . I am certain , on the contrary , that she has always felt and expressed herself as pleased and gratified at the reception slie has invariably met with at the different stations at which she has stopped . "
Miscellaneous. The Indian Peinck And Sik...
MISCELLANEOUS . The Indian Peinck and Sik Chakljes Wood . —The-Maha-rajah Duleep Singh , Prince of Lahore , has been on a visit to the President of the Board of Control , and was lionised at Doncaster last week . Has Highness , who was attired in Eastern costume and mounted on a splendid Arab charger , after a brief stay at the Royal Hotel was introduced to the bench of magistrates at the petty sessions at the Guildhall , where he remained some time witnessing the administration of justice . His Highness was also introduced to the board of guardians , and was subsequently conducted through the markets and principal thoroughfares of the town . The object of the Prince appealed to be to make himself acquainted with the institutions , manners and customs of our country , and he paid marked attention to all he saw .
Lokd Aberdeen at Home . —Tho Town Council of Aberdeen have got a picture of Lord Aberdeen , the rosult of a subscription of the citizens of that town , and which is to bo placed in the Town-hall on the 9 th . They have invited the Premier , who is in the north , to be present , and 3 ie has promised to devote the last day of his stay to that purpose . An address is to bo presented to him , approving of his policy with respect to the war .
A New Park at Macclesfield . —A public park was opened at Macclesfiold on Monday , A portion o ( the lai \ d necessary for the purpose -was provided by private subscriptions . It is Temarkablo that tho Marquis of Westminster , as Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire , and the Earl of Harrington , as owner of Gawsworth , a neighbouring village , assisted at tho proceedings , which were attended by a vast body of the manufacturing population , and that tho " employers " of tbo labour present did not " lead . "
, An EcCLICSIAttTICAI , MlNTISTKlt OF STATK . —TIlO High Church party have sometimes nix original notion . Their organ , the Guavdian , Btrongly recommends and urges the necessity of tho erection of a Secretary of State i ' ar Ecclcsuitical Affairs , who should bo entitled to a neat in tho Cabinet . Would Sir It . Inglis do ? Or Mr . Lucas 't Ajn Addition to tub Episcovai * liENoir , — The county of Corawull wants a bishop to itself . A fuw diiyfl since a general meeting of tho clergy of tho county wan hold at Uodinin to petition tho Crown to form that county into it hoc depurate from Exotor . A vole u < thanks havii ) K been given to tho Itcv . Dr . Wnllter A > r
his odor of tho incumbency of St . Colunxb for tho provision for si bishop , which in worth unwardsof 1 C 00 / ., a petition to tlio Queen was unuu ' unouidy adopted . It stated ( hat thu diocese of ' Exeter contains 922 , 000 souls , and in morn than 160 niiloH in length , liaing tho most , extensive , ami , witli few exceptions , tho moat populous dlovoau >» ( ' kingdom . The population of Cornwull at tho IhmI . conMirf was yr > 5 , 000 , for whom there is only on « urohdcacuii . Tho msavortt , port of Cornwall to tho < jity of Hxtiter , < lio rt'rtiilonco of the bishop , in upwards of 40 milon , while aoiuo jmrtn are not Iobh than 120 miles I Another petition to tho Bishop of Exotor , who haa expressed liimnuif iu favour of tho movement , was also ndoptoil .
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 7, 1854, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_07101854/page/8/
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