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      56^^' & The Lea De U. [Saturday,

      56 ^^ ' & THE LEA DE U . [ Saturday ,

      £%"? R " • ¦ . Tbqs ' Hash Land Tontine....

      £% " ? " ¦ . TBQS ' HaSH LAND TONTINE . ^|§ te years ago tfiel system of Tontine -was very com-Ijjiqn , but it has > g » adually sunk into disuse . It has fe £ en recently rev % ejl , under favourable circumstances , hy a . company called the Irish Land Tontine , which is in cojirsp of formation , with the view of becoming the projSrletdrs , fox the purposes of a Tontine , of eight most desirable fee-simple estates in Ireland , to which there is a parliamentary title , all of them having been acquired by purchase under the Encumbered Estates Court . The sum of 180 , 000 ? . is required for the purchase of the estates and timber and preliminary expenses . This sum it is proposed to raise by subscription , in 1800 nominations of 1007 . each , and tliat the estates shall be

      held for the benefit of the subscribers as personal estate . Each subscription will be held upon one life of not less than 70 years of age on the 1 st of September , 1854 , of either sex , to be nominated by the subscriber 5 and upon the fall of any life , the share in the ultimate stake depending thereon is to merge for the benefit of the owners of the continuing shares- It is then proposed , that so soon as all the lives named shall have been reduced to 20 , the estates shall be sold , and the proceeds divided amongst the then holders of the shares granted in respect of those 20 lives ; brthat the estates should be sold ^ and . the proceeds divided , at an earlier period , if four-fifths' of

      the noininers of the then existing lives shall concur in . desiring such earlier realisation . "With a view to meet the convenience of parties who may not choose to invest more than 507 . in the undertaking ; , the directors propose to issue half-shares , two upon one life , of 501 each , the holders , of course , of such shares , vto agree in the nomination of one life . It is calculated that the estates to be eventually divided will not be worth less than 250 , 000 ? ., and may possibly amount to a larger , sum , by Teason of the increase in the value and productiveness of the property , the granting of mineral leases at royalties , and the improvements which may be made under a committee of management .

      The proposed plan has been very favourably received in the City , and it is considered to be an excellent mode for coaxing investment of English , capital in Ireland .

      Mr. Disraeli's Political Capital. It Wou...

      MR . DISRAELI'S POLITICAL CAPITAL . It would seem that the ex ^ -Chancellor of the Exchequer is strengthening himself for the ensuing parliament . For Protestantism he has decidedly declared himself , and it is said that he is on the eve of a visit to Ireland with the view of being " formally installed as parliamentary leader of the Irish Orangemen . " In the meanwhile another great question has been brought before his attention in the West , to which he at least inclined his ear . A deputation from the licensed victuallers of South Devon had an interview with Sir J . Yarde Buller

      and Mr . Lawrence Polk at Torquay , a few days ago , with reference to their particular grievances in their trade , and especially complaining of the new Beer Act . ] Yti \ Disraeli was at Torquay , and was present at the interview , and addressed the deputation , expressing his satisfaction at hearing the arguments brought forward ; admitted that the licensed victuallers trade was "in a critical position , " advised them to petition parliament , and declared that he would give the question his most " careful consideration . " " Protestantism and Beer" is perhaps not sufficiently alliterative for a " cry . " Would " Protestantism and Pale Alo" do ?

      Elections. Liaueuiok.—Mr. Sergeant O'Bri...

      ELECTIONS . Liaueuiok . —Mr . Sergeant O'Brien has issued an address to the electors of tliis borough declaring himself an advocate of the equitable adjustment of tho relations between landlord and tenant , the further reform of our representative system , tho extension of tho elective franchiHO , tho establishment of voto by ballot , and tho repeal of all enactments inconsistent with the religious freedom of Roman Catholics , It is stated that Major-Goneral Maunsell will bo tho Tory candidate . Fkom 35 , —Tho nomination will take place on Wednesday next , and tho election tho following clay . Mr . Curling has resigned in favour of Lord Dungarvnn . Mr . Nicollwill go to tho poll , but has no chnnco . County of Fou ^ ak , — -Viscount Duncan , tho only candidate , has boon returned .

      W. K. At Castl12 Iledingham. This Annual...

      W . K . AT CASTL 12 ilEDINGHAM . This annual meeting of tho North Essex Consorvntlvo Club was hold nt Castlo Iledingham , nnd brought together Mujor Beresford , Mr . Poivcocko , ami JJrramloy Moore , tho members for Mnldon , the Kov . J . Cox , find so on . The speeches wore curious . Tho Hov . Mr , Cox deplored the threatened decay of tho Church from ' unrestricted religious competition , " nnd eulogised Mr . Pisrnoli for being about to unfurl tho Protestant banner . Major Borosford had tho good , taste o-nd good sonao to enter into tho whole question of tho " W . Ji . " ( UlUir nt Derby , and nothing else , in order to show that ho was an injured martyr , and ending with a "tuquoquo" at tho present government , Baying , "Bwt enppoao ho ( Mr . BorcHford ) hnd been guilty , ho did not think that either tho Whigs or tho Pc'dUcs woro tho

      men to throw the first stone ; the men who in the short time of their official career had been connected ¦ with a Sadleir , a Lawley , a Stonor , and O'Flaherty—Arcades ambo - — ¦ who had been denounced and punished by public reprobation—these were not the men to come forward and condemn him . Let them look at home , and beware of whom they themselves employed . He now dismissed this subject . They had struggled for protection to the landed interest , but , instead of their burdens being reduced , they had been doubled , as witness the income-tax and the malt-tax ; but there was still something left worth struggling \ for—that Protestantism that was secured by the blood of our fathers ; and let future generations say if we submitted to the tricks of a Coalition we would not submit to the tyranny of a Popish majority . " ( JLoud cheers . )

      Mr . Peacocke , while eulogising Conservatism , said , " That the true Conservative policy was a policy of progress . He wished to see the Conservative party identifying itself with great national questions , advocating those reforms which were desired by the country at large , and taking tip those questions of sound progress where no danger either to the Grown or the aristocracy was involved . He should like to seo the Government of India reformed , the stamps upon newspapers removed , the law of partnership amended . *' He was severe on the " personnel" of the Government , ridiculing their arrogating to themselves the title to " all the talents , " and strongly criticised their tardy movements in the conduct of the "war :

      ' * The < jovernmejit of all the talents had enacted coincidents of some of the most painful reminiscences of former wars , and they had- done their best , though , thank God , they had not succeeded in discouraging the spirit of the British aimy . Alas ! be could not say 0 passi graviora , for never was the coulntry cursed with a Cabinet at once so mischievous and so impotent ; but , thank Heaven , he could say Dabit Dews his quoque Jinem , for whenever Parliament re-assembled , we should be rid of all the talent of the present Administration . " Notwithstanding all this the affair was but dreary

      Tete Datdttless Apfair—Courtsmartial. Li...

      TETE DATDTTLESS APFAIR—COURTSMARTIAL . LiEtjTEHANT Kuicht , of the Marines , who has obtained an . unenviable notoriety in connexion with the death of a woman at Portsmouth , has been tried by a court-martial for having "brought improper women on board his vessel , and supplying them with immoderate quantities of wines and spirits ; for having falsely stated that the women -were his sisters- ; for having dispensed with his uniform without leave ; and with being drunk on the night of the affair . He was found guilty of the first and third charges * and sentenced to be placed at the bottom of the list of first lieutenants of the Koyal Marines , by which he loses eleven , years' service . Lieutenant Jervis was then tried for allowing the women to conie on board on the night in question , and not reporting the fact to the officer in command of the ship . He was honourably acquitted of the charge , having had nothing to do with the affair . Lieutenant Elphinstone , who was in command of the ship , was then tried for neglect of duty in having permitted the women to remain on board . He waa found partly guilty of the charge , inasmuch as lie did not fully exercise his authority as senior officer , and he was " admonished . "

      The Iwrty-Sixth On The March. The 46th R...

      THE IWRTY-SIXTH ON THE MARCH . The 46 th Regiment has l < ift Windsor for tho East—whero probably they will undergo the purgation of tho fire of tho KussinnH , -which nppcurs to bo distributed liberally enough among tho Russians . They did nob leave without somo marks of popular feeling : — " A small dotuohmont j including several oflicors , waa mnrcliing along in tho middle of tho roadway opposite tho Ulophnnt anil Onstlo towards tho Now Kont-rond . for tho purpose , of proceeding to tlio New-cross station of the South Eastern Rallvfray , whon a number of person ft who ¦ wero standing to boo them pnaa , mistook them for another rogimont , and cried out loudly , horo are somo inoro of the bravo defenders of their country , llowcvor , one of tho bystanders , more obsorvnnt than tho others , espied tho numerals » 4 . G ' on the front of tho mun ' a hats , nnd immediately culled out ' It's tho 4 . 0 th , let ' u ask them whnt they have dono with poor Perry . ' Tlila produced somo complacent romnrks , sucn sis

      * Un , I roiilly ennnot rocollout . ' Don't you hoc they have got non miriwrdo on their ilng ? ' « Did you over sue suoli ft Bet ? ' nnd ' Ko , no , tho mon tiro nil right , it ' s tho oflleora wo mown . ' l Una Hunt . Orw gone homo to his mother ?' At thia junoturo nn oflioer wearing 11 cot-ked hut paused along tho pnvomonr , and wan mot with 11 general cry of l lluvo ' a Oolonol Gnrrott himsolf ; ' and ho was rognrdeJ with by no lnnann plwiBiuit looks , but some one- exolainilnR tlmt it ' was this Bin-goon of tho regiment , nnil not Colwi'HJumitt , linger wnsturned into mirth , tho prevailing cry being , ' Oh . it's only tho duel or , ho . lind nothing lo do with it . ' Tim whole oi tho way , n » tho dot / ichment , nronoodod down tho Now htyit-rond , tlioy were mot with ones of ' Note , mi rioorclo . ' 'llow ' a Limit , l ' urry ? ' & , <; ., & o . ; but , in justice to ( lie oflioora in ( . hurgo of Ilio detachment , ill inii ' at ho miid tln » t th « y mot nil Ilio rcmarlcH , certainly not with uHtisfnclion , but with Lliomoal , importurbnblogood humour . " Novorthek'sa , tvhen tl » o regiment marchod from Windsor , tlio soldwnt wero heartily chocrod , nnd not ;« winglo wor < l in allusion to tlio recent investigation waa uttored .

      The Court. The Queen And The Royal Famil...

      THE COURT . The Queen and the Royal Family left Balmoral on Thursday . They stayed the night in Edinburgh ,, and proceeded yesterday to Hull , \ rhere there -was to be a grand reception .

      Continental Notes. Hr Spain The -Electio...

      CONTINENTAL NOTES . hr Spain the -elections are going on , and strongly in . favour of the Liberal party . Espartero will be returned for at least a dozen provinces ; and all the Ministers' seats are safe . In the midst of this , the Count of Montemolin has addressed a manifesto to the Spanish nation . He declares modern liberalism to be Utopian in its nature , and laments the coarse Spain is now following . The Chambers have been opened in Denmark . The King , in his speech , declared that he would retain his present Ministry , and maintain in all its integrity the general Constitution of 29 th June last . The Diet decided to present an address to the King praying him to dismiss the Ministers . If he does not do so , they will be impeached . The session of the Swedish Diet is about to close . A proposition had been submitted to the Diet by the Government to detach the law relative to the liberty o € the press from the Constitution , thus rendering it capable of being modified at tlie will of the Government . The 4 th Estate—the Peasants , not the Editors—rejected the . proposition by an immense majority ; but the Nobles , Clergy , and the Middle Estate adopted it . ' It will be brought before the next Diet as a project of law . Barbes refused for two days to quit his prison , after the order for his release had arrived , and he has written a letter to the journals declaring his regret at the measure adopted ¦ svith him . He states that he will pass two days in Paris awaiting a re-arrest , and if that does not arrive he will go into exile ! The Cologne Gazette says : —• ' ? The conference of the most influential American diplomatists at present in Europe , which was to have been held at Basle , is to take place now at O . stend . It is at the desire of the Washington Cabinet itself , that they are to meet and discuss what line of joliey it is desirable for the United States to follow with regard to Europe . The result of the discussion is then to be taken to the Cabinet in question by one of its members , who happens to be at this moment staying in Paris . "

      Miscellaneous. An Abode Of A Worktng-Man...

      MISCELLANEOUS . An Abode of a Worktng-Man .- ' -South Shields ha * been -visited with Cholera , and a " bottlemaker" and his wife were attacked . " When the relieving officer visited the room where they were lying , says a local paper , he found it denuded of every article of furniture except a chair and a miserable " shakedown" in a corner , where the unhappy couple were . He had to purchase a shirt for the man and a chemise for the woman , clpthcs for the bed , and the necessary comforts to sustain them in their affliction . The man was a skilful workman , nnd had not made less than 21 . 18 s . a week during the past twelve months . Ho drew that amount of wages the week befor e , but ho and his wife were drunkards—the woman

      the worst of tho two— and wages , clothing , and iurmturo had been sacrificed to this fearful passion . It would have been , well if this had been a solitary picture of un unhappy nnd miserable home revealed by cholera in the abodes of the working men of the north ; but it i . s not so . This TVobking-M-an ' s Emiguation Society Again . — Thia association of unenyiablo notoriety has ngain appeared before the Magistrates , 011 the complaint of a poor blacksmith who had paid 221 towards get tin /? a passage to Australia , nnd on application to tho ollicu , only got a letter from tlio Secretary stating that " lliuro wero not sufiicient Hindu" for the purpose , and bo must wait till there wore—a very indefinite period indeed .

      Nt'KSIKS FOR l'HK L-A 1 IOU 1 UNO CLASSICS . —Till ! I ' . pldemiological Society has been urging on the Uimnl of Health a system for securing throughout tliu country 1 staff of nurtsoB , available for tho labouring pnpuliiliort whon attacked by cpidumiu dworders , and yonnnilly in sickness . Sir B . Hall promises to lay tho matter before liia Medical Council , and to embody tho question in bis report to Parliament . AUHTUAT-IA ANJ > TUK Soi-DIKUS WlVKS . —A . pllbli mooting has boon held at Melbourne , Victoria , for I he | iurp ' oo of raising a sum of 20 , 000 / . for tho widowh iuk' < - 'h » ldron of tho HuldiorH employed in tho East 3 ( in aiihl 111 rtt " thoro ia no doubt tho amount will booh be ulituiueit , for groat intoreat is folt in the colony on imiount : of the war , mid ninny of tlio mcrchunti * nro rolliuu in money . "

      C ' ahimcnh aimuxci tii 10 Saxonh . —Thoro in » vmmg hoiruMij with 20 , 000 / . living at 11 village in Market . Il / H - h «> roiifd > , LuiuoHturHhiru . A euiiain cu | i < . uin n-cently made h " iH appearance Micro , and van wo « iiH | iici < iu * in Jim uiovonuintH iih to nt . tmct , the aUe » it " u » n of Uie imllir , and wiiH trneked 0110 . « lark night laul wouk to Uk- Ihhihu " U 10 lady , at'cumpauioil by tun mon . An at U-mjit wurt miulo to got into a window of tho hoiioo , Mlien tho wholo party wan capturoil , and found to ho iirninl will * knivoH and revolvers . They avowed that thoy iv <• ¦»• ' " ' •' about to rob tlio Iiouhp , but ' to efl ^ iot . tho alxliu ¦ t i »¦ 11 nl' ilio boirtiHs . It in stated " that , hoiihi of the ]» wrNonM arre » lo <' buvo hitherto moved in tho highest . oucIoh , oiu- of < ' » o priuoipnlu being brotlicr-iu-law t « an curl , and the others highly connected , "

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 14, 1854, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_14101854/page/10/