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      A Delicate Question". Ocn Clever. Indian...

      have frequently to travel alone in India ( their native servants of course excepted ) , owing to the fortunes of war or the capriciousness of peace . At present they can do so ¦ with safety and propriety in the carriages of the dak companies . But the case is altogether changed ¦ whe n ^ we consider the contingencies of the society among ¦ which , in a railway carriage , she stands a chance of being thrown . A lady travelling alon « in a first-class carriage in England—is exposed to annoyance , but it is very remarkable if she does not meet -with some

      imitation of a gentleman who will protect her rf necessary . But here in India we must remember the sex is looked upon from an entirely different point of view , and that , therefore , an English lady and the most amiable and chivalrous of native gentlemen — even the most admirable of Hindoostanee Chrightons—find themselves in . a false position . And how is this false position to be overcome ? By nothing except a perfect concordance of religion , of morals , of general ideas , which are , on both sides , the result of laws which will require centuries of time and ages of circumstance to repeal .

      " If such be the nature of the separation between those of different creeds , different colours , and different climes , -who are united by a common bond -which is entirely artificial , whatever its political and social advantages , —how feeble and how false must be the notion that any distinction between the two , in a railway train , can , in any "way , be dangerous to our rule , or detrimental to the cause of this , ' progress " —which seems to be leading the English public to nowhere in particular . "

      1064 The Leader. [Saturday,

      1064 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,

      Young Gentlemen At Cambridge. The Fifth ...

      YOUNG GENTLEMEN AT CAMBRIDGE . The fifth of November is generally a busy day at Cambridge , GuyFawkes being considered sufficient excuse for a riot between town and gown , in which gown generally takes the initiative . This year they have been getting respectable , and the University authorities and the Borough magistrates met to organise a peace-movement . The Dans became special constables , and locked in . as many as they could after chapel . The domestic police kept their eyes

      on the small boys . Notwithstanding these precautions some skirmishing ensued , and two University men were fined 5 ? . each and expenses . The magistrate had the option of inflicting imprisonment without reference to fine , and this will be put in 'foree the next time the « ' young gentlemen" '' plant themselves on their instincts . " Their friends , doubtless , congratulate them on having another year free . Cambridge has also been intellectually employed in hissing a lecture who decried tobacco . All sorts of weeds nourish at Cambridge .

      One Op Our " Heroes." A Tortnight Since ...

      ONE OP OUR " HEROES . " A tortnight since we remarked , " Nothing has been more striking in the present war than the letters which have been sent home written by private soldiers . " The following letter , by a soldier of the Twentv Tiiiui > , deserves a place in the future history of the war . It has a national significance , for it breathes a national spirit ; and in this regard it represents the heart of England , as the heart of one man . What will they my at home ? is the inspiring thought on the field of battle ; it is the sustaining comfort on the bed of anguish in the hospital . Of the manly tenderness and simplicity of this brave and gentle-hearted soldier ' s letter , need we speak ? Patient and even cheerful in suffering , it breathes the very soul of constancy and devotedness . We trust he may be spared many years of honour and repose by the side of " a person you know . "

      COPY OF A LETTER ffllCWM W . H . FJtOYD , 23 JRD WJ 3 IX 3 H FUSILIERS ( 2723 ) . ™ „ General Hospital , Scutari , Oct . 14 , 1854 . My dear Mother—You . may aeo by my letter that paper is very scarce with me . A letter written by me to my brother will inform you that I have had the honour to serve in tho two greatest general engagomonta ever fought in tho world . I will likewise toll you that I have been Beveroly wounded in three plncoa , which is as follows : —A musket-shot through tho right arm , which I received about an hour after wo commenced tho action but being determined to pay thorn for making a hole through my jacket and fleshy part of my arm above tuo elbow , I would not fall to tho roar , but made my comrade tic a handkerchief round it , and fought through tho actionwhich laated threhours

      , e after ; but Justus we thought tho action wua over , for tho Imperial Russian army was routed , and we had gained the ontronclunoata and forte , thoy halted and wheeled round , and made another stand , which did not last long , for General Sic G . Brown , or Lord Raglan ( I do not know which of thorn ) ordered ua , tho ltoyol Welch Fuaillore , Scots Fuailior Guards , Grenadier Giuirdfl , and tho 88 rd Hoglmont of the Line to form up for tho charge , which wo did directly ; and now cmno tho grand chnrgo , and aVay thoy wont after « few moments' wounding with the bayonets , but not boibro thoy hud loft mo n hnyonot wound in the left thigh , « md a rlrto ball through tho left breast , which { watted through ( h « bronat-boiio and left lung , going out under [ my ohouldor-bludo . My other

      wounds are trifling to compare with the latter , for they are nearly healed ixp . The wound through my breast is closing up quite fast outside , but it will be months , the doctors tell me , before it will be healed up inside , and that I will always have to take great care of myself , for any convulsive or quick movement will be dangerous to me . They seem to think it quite a miracle that I should live , for they have agreed that the ball passed between the leading-strings of the heart , and about hah ? an inch from the heart . Yet I ara better , and live in hopes to live better a long time , although I shall never have much

      power in my left arm , nor shall I ever be upright ; at least I can hardly expect it—but I must hope for the best . I never did despair , nor shall I . I have served my Queen in the best manner I could through an arduous campaign until I became mutilated with wounds ; it is now her turn to serve me during the remainder of my days . I shall be home in England in December , and be discharged in May , so you must have a corner berth ready for me . I am getting the best of treatment here . I can get anything I wish ; liquors of any description , or food , it matters not -what it costs , I am to get it .

      Give my love to J and his wife , Mr . T , and Mrs . L , Granny , and Uncle Jones . Please tell Joseph that I received Ms letter with the stamps , but they were no good to me , for I lost them with my pack and kit on the field of battle . Now for a small anecdote . The bit of hair that you sent me , and another bit that a person you know sent me , I wore in a little bag round my neck . It was shot Straight through the middle of the bag , and most of the bag and hair went into my breast , and every morning the doctor takes some of it out . Please answer by return of post . My love to you , all friends , and relations . I remain , your affectionate youngest son , Hamlet , Royal Welch Fusiliers . I may come lome next month , for the Doctor-General just told me he would send me to my native air as soon as possible .

      Lord Mayor's Day. There Was The Usual Id...

      LORD MAYOR'S DAY . There was the usual idiotcy on Lord Mayor ' s Day ( Thursday )—the procession as usual . At the banquet , in the evening , there was the usual distinguished company . On the right hand of the Lord Mayor were the late Lord Mayor , the French Ambassador , the Lord Chancellor , the Earl of Aberdeen , lord John Russell , the " Earl of Clarendon , Viscount Hardinge , Viscount Palmerston , Air . Sheriff Muggeridge , the Swedish , Spanish , Sardinian , Turkish , Portuguese , Brazilian , Austrian , American , and Danish Ministers , and the Peruvian Charge d'Affaires . On his Lordship ' s left hand sat the Lady Mayoress , the late Jlady Mayoress , the Lord Chief

      Baron , Vice-Chancellor Stuart , Mr- Baron Parke , Mr . Justice "Wightman , Mr . Justice Erie , Mr . Baron Martin , Mr . Justice Crowder , Mr . Sheriff Crosley . Among the company were—Sir Edward Oust , Prince Gholain Sing-, Prince ITeroze Shah , Lord Ernest Bruce , M . P ., Lord Wodehouse , Sir B . Hall , Bart ., M . P ., Sir John Shelley , M . P ., and lady , Sir William Middleton and lady , Miss Burdett Coutts , the Right Hon . J . S . Wortley , U . l \ t (" the Recorder ) , Sir Charles G . Young , Garter Principal King-at-Arms , Mr . James Wilson , M . P ., Colonel Mundy , Mr . H . Waddington , M . P ., Mr . Frederick Peel , M . P ., Mr . J . Chaplin , M . P ., Mr . John Masterman , M . P ., Mr . J . MacGregor , M . P ., Mr . H , Meri-valo , Mr . T . F . Elliott , Mr . R . Wilbraham , Mr . H . MacDouald , Mr . H . Pownall , Colonel

      Dundas , Mr . C . T . Holcomb , Mr . J . G . Hubbard , Mr . D . Roberts , Mr . C . Stanfield , Mr . J . R . planche " , the Hon . Robert Bourke , Captain Sothebv , Mr . W . Wynward , Mr . R . Anderson , Mr . W . Clarkson , Mr . W . H . Bodkin , Dr . liugg . Rev . J . Day , Rev . J . S . Winter , Mr , W . F . A . Delane , Captain Delane , Mr . John Delano , Sir Joseph Paxton , Sir E . Tennent , Mr . Frands Fuller , Dr . Croly , Mr . A Spottiswoode , Sir W . H . Poland , Mr . W . Evans , Mr . J . Wheelson , Mr . J . Pilcher , Mr . J . Laurie , Mr . R . W . Kennard Mr . C . Hill , Mr . J . E . Goodhart , Mr . D . Nicol , Sir G . 'E . Hoilglcinson , Mr . T . Cotterell , Mr . R , Swift , Mr . A . A . Croll , Mr . Sergeant Sheo , Mr . Sergeant Ihompson , Mr . Sergeant Glover , Mr . Sergeant Clarke , Mr , Sergeant Atkinson .

      Lord Aberdeen , in reply to the toast of " The Ministers , " said" My lords and gentlemen—In acknowledging the cordiality of my reception , and in returning thanks lor the honour which you liavo been pleased to confer upon my colleagues and myself , there are various topics to which I might without impropriety advert on the present occasion ; but I will only sny a few words upon that mibject by which the minds of all

      mon at this moment are almost entirely engrossed . On this day last yeur , when I had tho honour of being present in this hall , and of addressing those who wore then assembled , we atill continued to enjoy iv atute of peace . It ia true that our prospect w « s thon threatening , but u war was not imminent , and aa the policy of li * Majesty ' s Government was a policy ot peace , I declared that no effort * should bo wanting on our part to endeavour to preserve pence , ( Cheer a . ) I know it ia the

      opinion of many that those efforts were too long protracted , and that we ought at a much earlier period to have had recourse to the arbitrement of the sword . So far is that from being my opinion that , in spite of the justice of the war , in spite of its disinterested objects , I am perfectly persuaded it never would have received the universal support it has met with in this country , and the general sympathy of Europe , had it not been clearly seen and fully admitted that every effort had been employed to avert the horrors of war . ( Cheers . ) I think it not improbable that many of those who have been most eager for war are .

      perhaps , most easily discouraged by those vicissitudes to which a state of warfare is proverbially liable ; but I trust that you will never find anything of that 6 ort on the part of her Majesty ' s Ministers . We are determined , under all circumstances , to persevere in the endeavour to perform our duties in sucli a manner as our Sovereign and our country have a right to expect from us . ( Cheers . ) Keeping steadily in view the great objects of war , and looking to the paramount interests of this country—acting , too , in the strictest concert with our great ally—I cannot entertain a doubt that we shall be enabled to bring this contest to a happy termination . ( Loud Cheers . )

      The Last Of The Arctic Tragi-Farce. Capt...

      THE LAST OF THE ARCTIC TRAGI-FARCE . Captain Collinson and his ship , the Enterprise , are found to be safe : Collinson having eq . ual claims with M'Clure as the discoverer of the N " orth-West Passage , being only a few months too late . During the three years the Enterprise lias been ia these seas she lost but three men—one man a year . The Plover is likewise traced to safe harbourage ; and thus , let us hope , this dismal discovery- of nothing will be terminated . A letter in the Times , from San Francisco , saysi" I regret to have to mention , that serious disputes have arisen between the captain of the Enterprise , discovery ship in the Arctic regions , and his officers . Several of the officers were under arrest . One of them , said to he the first-lieutenant , had been under arrest for two years and a half , and was said to have leen a great part of this time confined to his own cabin . The duties of the higher officers had for a long time been performed by the petty officers . The officers of the Rattlesnake , which arrived here from Port Clarence on " the 25 th of last month , were not inclined to furnish much , information upon this unfortunate subject , as they felt certain that a court of inquiry will be held at the earliest possible period to investigate the whole affair . I did not hear any complaints of the conduct of the crew of the Enterprise . "

      Miscellaneous. Whisky Sold As A Medicine...

      MISCELLANEOUS . Whisky sold as a Medicine . —Last Sabbath afternoon the Edinburgh police discovered an apothecary selling whisky , slightly medicated , to customers shut out from the public-house by Forbes Mackenzie ' s Act . The liquid was poured out of a medicine glass , and the phials or other vessels brought by the purchasers were carefully labelled " Cholera mixture 5 dose , half a wine-glassful three times a day . " Christ ' s Hospital . —A " Governor" communicates tho following singular iatelligence to the newspapers : " I send you a sketch of tho proceedings of a special Court of Governors , who met on Tuesday , the 7 th of November , ' to receive a report from the committee of

      Almoners , respecting tho liev . Dr . JacoV t } * o head master . Thin committee are , in fact , the managers of the school , tho General Court of Governors being , however , tho ultimate referees on all matters . The report stated that on St . Mutthew ' s-day the Rev . Dr . Jacob ¦ was appointed to preach the annual sermon before the general body of tho institution . The sermon was read in . extmso . The text was Prov . xxiv ., 8 : ' Through wisdom ia an house buildecl , and by understanding it is established . ' He showed the necessity there waB for all institutions , founded originally in wisdom , nnd in conformity with tho wants of the then oxiating community , to bo adapted to tho succeseive requirements off different periods . Ho then entered largoly into the hifltory and present position of Christ ' s Hospital—ita management—its condition , physical , intellectual , moral

      find religious . On tho first point ho considered that grant improvements had been made , but in the intellectual and in tho moral st « to ho gave it as his opinion that the school wna very fur below tho domands of tho age . Tho committee met on the 2 ( 5 th of September , 6 th and 18 th of October , and , having obtained a copy of the sermon from Dr . Jacob , thoy took it into consideration , paused unanimously a ccnauro upon Dr . Jacob , to whom uuch cunsuro w « 3 road and a copy thereof furnished , with u roquuHt that Dr . Jacob ' reply should bo written and entered on tho minutes of tho following mooting ; thoy thun panned u resolution that the conduct , of Dr . Jacob in prouehimr thia Hormon boforo tho boys wuh 1111 uot of Hituh indiricrution i » h caused them to loao nil oonfldonoo in him , nnd that it should bo rocomniondud to tho ( luuernl Court of Govornora to dismiss him ! " So much for a Kefonnor !

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 11, 1854, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_11111854/page/8/