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Il66 THELEADEH. [No. 298, Saturday
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Colliery Accident.—A very lamentable col...
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THE W A K. Kbetch threatened; the rumour...
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Rjphe King Of Sardinia Lias Been The Con...
The Bishop , as we know , failed in arranging the quarrel tunes wiihout number . There was nothing for it but law . Both parties came into Court to ask Dr . Lusiiington whether crosses and candlesticks , stone altars and credence tables , together ¦ with five pretty cloths for the altar—whifce , red , violet , dark violet ,. andj . greejfr ^ are lawftili The Doctor took a long time $ o consider ,, and then replied that they are not— £$ pept candles ; # | ese you may have handy to li gfyfe if you want jtfteni ; if you <\ o not want them , yottvjjiust not light them . So Pu . seyism gets , its qujettfSi and Belgrayij * is at peace ! Not afr- ^ l . Thesis such a thing as an appeal ; and after that , supposing it confirms Dr . LiUSHington ? Then we fear to speculate on the
. A singular compact has recently been disclosed betvveen ° Rome and Portugal . This Concordat , concluded some time since , contains many stipulations which give to the Roman Church , within the Portuguese territory of Goa in India , privileges like those accorded to the Roman Church in Austria ; but the Concordat is also reported to contain a clause under which Roman bishops in Calcutta , Madras , and Bombay , must swear allegiance , not only to the Pope , but also to the Ring of Portugal . ! These are signs of an universal activity ,
arrogance , and presumption , at variance with "Wiskman ' s representation that the Concordat is harmless . However unintelligible its Latin may be , the conduct of the Latin Church is equally unintelligible , and we know the consequence . Even in neutral countries , as in Prussia , it is denounced . The Spenner Gazette , edited by the deacon of advocates in Berlin , a moderate and respected politician , points out that the Concordat is totally incompatible with the independence of the State , and furnishes an evident proof that it has gone too far for toleration even in countries where they tolerate Austria and Russia .
From the seat of war , we have no intelligence — nothing but reports that the Russians will probably attack the Allies at Kertch during the winter . From the seat of peace , we have an amount of intelligence conspicuous for its quantity , but not for its distinctness . From all quarters come adumbrations of an approaching accommodation ; but whether these-portents are delusive , the mirage of some far distant future , or real symptoms of an existing truth , it is perfectly impossible to say . The actions of Government and public men appear to speak a jargon as well as their mouths . General Canrobeht has returned
from Sweden and Denmark , and is said to have reported to his imperial master perfect success . But success in what ? "No compact has been signed , " says the Post . No compact about what ? ** Plans have been laid down for future arrangements , " says the Anglo-Gallican journal ; but future arrangements of what kind ? General Stackelberg has been recalled to St . Petersburg , and then sent to Vienna , "the bearer , " affirms the Constitutionnel , " of communications upon which the Czak has resolved , after a supreme effort of suggestive conciliation by King Frederick William / ' But what communications ?
The Austrian Government has renewed the periodical efforts which resulted in the treaty of December 2 , and in the Vienna Conferences ; but upon what basis ? The Emperor Napoleon is anxious for peace . Another campaign—another loan ; though the voluntary principle might not be so successful a third time as on tbe previous occasions . The King of Sardinia came over on purpose to negociate a loan . Both these rumours are current in the City ; so that a grand capitalist hns been buying up right and left in anticipation of a peace . It is almost hinted that the grand capitalist will buy a peace , rather than let his monetary operations fail . Turkey , too , is said to be in want of more cash , to be sick of the
war ; anil broad whispers arc renewed that there is a ponce party i » the British Cabinet , as well as in the French . It would acerri as if at the bottom of these reports about pence is the'Apprehension that fue nationalities must next year find , their day , unleas the chances bo closed against thorn b y a reconciliation between the litigant Governments , so that tlio i war is only continued until H can bo decently ' closed up . Who can trust these rumours T liook to the Northern Bee , which roundly abserts that the Western Powers are suffering in the ijoost deplorable manner , Ay hilo Kuqsia . scarcely feels ifee wf & % and , as if to give vcri * similitude to % hc yaunt , < % Empeuou actually shows himself in Sebwtopol . The Russian army , ' says the
Norifienft Bee , onjjy fussed from one side to the other ofVgdiat foEfcified-ipwn , as an act of discretion , if not of eapricei butrit * i ill recover everything as soon as lliissia shall put forth all her strength . It would almost seem as if the European Governments -were contemplating a Christmas charade f . n- the mystification of the common people . A grand blow has been made at the Bank Charter Account of 1844 . A meeting has been bejdiin the City , at which , besides condemning the Adt , a resolution has been passed " that such national money may be issued under conditions calculated to remedy the objections usually urged
against paper money , and that the matter be referred from consideration to a committee . " This reminds one of the old resolutions to check the depreciation of paper , that a bank-note was worth twenty shillings . If difficulties could be moved out of existence by resolutions at public meetings , we need not be in much difficulty about the Bank Charter Act , or any other question . This grand meeting in the City , however , although having Mr . F . Bjennoch for its chairman , and a distinguished newspaper proprietor to grace it , has most of its notables from the country , and especially from Birmingham , capital of the " little shilling " doctrine .
Another public meeting deserves some practical success , and is likely to have . it . The licensed victuallers have met in -Southwark in order to institute a movement for abolishing the billeting system . It is , indeed , a monstrous relic of barbarous times . The publican who must beg for his licence to the magistrates , and sometimes must put up with the oppressive patronage of the brewer , is made to endure for those favours an amount of oppression unparalleled at the present day . He must habitually let soldiers be quartered in his house — a measure which has been resorted to by
vindictive governments for the punishment of contumacious provinces There is no reason to justify the practice ; . if the soldiers must be lodged , they can be provided for in barracks or other lodgings by payment of the market price . The cost would then fall upon the public at large ; why let it fall upon the licensed victuallers ? There is the more reason to mend the injustice since it is probable the militia will become a permanent institution , and that the burden may thus be rendered more intolerable . The injustice is so glaring that , if the licensed victuallers persevere , there can scarcely be a doubt of their success .
Il66 Theleadeh. [No. 298, Saturday
Il 66 THELEADEH . [ No . 298 , Saturday
Colliery Accident.—A Very Lamentable Col...
Colliery Accident . —A very lamentable colliery accident , resulting in the death of eight men , has occurred near Aberdare , South Wales . The descent to the pit is managed by an engine of the usual character , which lets men , horses , & e ., down or up the shaft , and which ia provided with a bell giving warning to the man in chai-ge of the approach of carnages towards the top . On the evening of Thursday week , a man named Lloyd waa engaged in winding up the colliers at the conclusion , of their day's work , aud had lauded eevoral batches in safety , when , in drawing up a company of eight , the bell , according to Lloyd ' s statement , did not sound , and the engine ,
continuing its speed dashed the can iage into the air . Falling against the pulley-wheel , the chain was broken , and the carriage was thrown on one Bide of the pit ' s mouth . But tho poor men , singularly enough , though tossed above tho opening of tho shaft , finally . foil straight down it , a depih of 250 yards , and were dashed to pieoes . One man was below at the time ; he had arrived a minuto too late to ascend in the carriage , and bo his life was saved . Two other men were about to doscend in another oarriago at the same time , but stepped aside , moved , it is said , by a presentiment of evil . Lloyd is in custody , and an inquest has been opened , which has terminated in a verdict of " Manslaughter" against him .
Ma . demoisisi . le Jumjs , who waa seriously injured a week ago at tho Plymouth Theatre , iu cousequenoe of her dross becoming ignited while aho was dancing on the stago , Is in a fair way of recovery , although very Korioviaij injured . A Plymouth paper flays : —" Tho ooao of tho young lady is a sad one . She \ vns tho prop and support of a widowed mother and aovoral young children , and at tho timo of tho accident , we areiufoimod , she had a good engagement coming on
nt the Dubliu Theatre , where she wns to play Columbine ; and she took an engagement hero previous to her going on to the Irish capital . Not only is she a groat poiaonal sufforor , but her family suffersaoveroly jiIho . " A subscription is being sot on foot for her . The MtsaiNd Clkiujyman , —It is now stated , under " authority , " that thin gentleman , influenced by an extraordinary illusion , wont over to America , where ho now is . Some timo ago , ifc waa said Unit ho wan in Ireland ; but that nssortion waa contradicted .
The W A K. Kbetch Threatened; The Rumour...
THE W A K . Kbetch threatened ; the rumoured fall of Kars and the continued gossip from Paris and Vitnna * with reference to fresh negotiations for petee ' such are the chief facts—or fancies—which i . he last seven days have brought forth in connection with the war . Of the taking of Kars by the Russians , we have as yet no certain accounts , and th \ wliotbisstxwyr ^ ay be as-iaseless as the fall of Sebastopol in the aufcumri of last year ; but , as regards our position at fCertch , one or two facts are known which should Jiave the effeotjof making vis car eful in that direction . The Russians seem to be organising an attack , to be made during the winter . They are fortifying Arabat , and are concentrating in its environs 30 , 000 men , whilst 15 , 000 more are sent towards Genitchi , in order to re-establish communications between the mass of the army of Prince Gortschakoff and the interior of Russia by the road over the Spit of Arabat . Sir Edmund Lyons , however , is cruising near the shore , with his watchful eyes on the enemy ; and the guns of the boats and steamers of the Allies can reach the Russian convoys along the whole route , and across the breadth of the Spit , and will cominue to do so until the freezing of the Sea of Azoff shall have put a stop to maritime operations . The Russian cavalry which have been in the neighbourhood of Kertch have retired into the interior .
The peace rumours of the last few weeks are in some degree contradicted by accounts coming from St . Petersburg , through Berlin , which state that the Czar has plucked up fresh spirits from his visit to the South , and that he regards his position as one of great strength and hopefulness . Several points of first-rate importance have been fortified by the Russians ; and they talk of having , by next Spring , a force of 300 , 000 men in the Crimea . " Great efforts , " says the Times Bei-lin correspondent , " are being made to increase the flotillas of
rowboats at Cronstadt , Sweaborg , and on . Lake Ladoga ; a portion of the crews of the Black . Sea fleet is being draughted to the north for the purpose of helping to this ^ nd , and it is expected that there will shortly be a second levy of seafaring men with the same object iu view . The regiment of sharpshooters raised from the domains of the Imperial family is to be divided into three parts : 1 , 000 men are to be despatched to the Crimea ; 1 , 000 to remain under the orders of General Liiders ; and 1 , 000 are to be put under General Choumoutoff . "
These hopeful prospects , however , are sadly dashed by a report in the Ocsterreichhche Correspondenz , which says that the Odessa Imperial Commercial Bank has suspended its cash payments ; that unpleasant scenes have occurred in " consequence ; that the gendarmerie remind the people that , by refusing to take bank-notes , they exhibit animosity towards the Government ; and that the premium on silver is already twelve and fifteen per cent . In the midst of these disturbing influences , the Emperor has been summoning a grand council of war at St . Petersburg , at which all the Archdukes , together with Generals Paniutm , Berg , Sievers , and Grabbe , and all the Admirals , excepting those employed in the South , are to attend . The present disposition of troops in the North is said to be as follows : —
" General Grabl ) e commands the army corps » Esthonia ; General Siovers , that of the Baltic , occupying Corn-land and Livonia ; General Berg , that o Finland ; General Paniutin , the central army ; «»" tho troopB collected in and around St . Putcrnburg nrc undor the command of one of the Archdukes . " There was talk recently of Alexander conciliating the Poles by kinder treatment ; but the wortn of this rumour may be judged by the fact that , on the anniversary of the Polish insurrection of io . w , a grand review and TeDeum took place at vvnrsiw by command of the Emporor , in order to celebiw
its effectual suppression . ,, After some days' trial of the fire fro m the newi )* constructed batteries against the northern torts , > has been given up , the effect not being ™ nll"c .. ' surnte with the expectations . The artillery" ™ arc waiting for the floating batteries to be mil duccd into the port , believing that nil eliorts * be vain until backed by their assistance . French letter from Constantinople , under an * tho 22 nd ult ., snys : — , v " Tho nowH from the Crimea , brought by th * > oouriur , is of tho 20 th . It eeoms that any u > , CCor »<> whatever , under prosont eircuiu » tunco » , ' »* s j . impossible . Tho Russians occupy form' ¦« ' ! "'" tj , jg , tionH , which thoy do not appear to thiiifr *
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 8, 1855, page 2, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_08121855/page/2/
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