On this page
-
Text (6)
-
OSToyembkr 15, 1856.] THE LBADB1 Jfc0&7
-
OBITUARY. General AV. J. BuTTEnwoitTH, C...
-
OTIE CIYILIZATI0K '
-
FRAUDS ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COM...
-
BURGLARY NEAR EDINBURGH. Three men, name...
-
Stabbing at Caiumiw.—Somo Irishmen and s...
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
-
-
Transcript
-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.
Continental Notes... - . ¦ . ¦ - ¦¦" ¦' ...
University of Brussels , in connexion with the late interdict pronounced by the Bishop of Bruges against it , increased the vote in support of it by several thousand francs , with the avowed object of expressing their approval of the system of instruction adapted in that university . A "warm discussion took place on the occasion , which resulted in the vote being agreed to by a very large majority .
GERMANY . J [ The Statue of the Duke Charles . de Mecklenburg , father of the late Queen Louise , was stolen a few nights since from the garden at Potsdam . The metal was afterwards filched from the original thief , anil both the fellows were discovered through the sale of it at a very low price . ' ¦ " King Bfaximilian of Bavaria , " saj's a letter from Munich , " has had a narrow escape of his life . While Iris Majesty was on his way to Tolz , a part of the road suddenly sank , and one of his leaders and a postilion fell into the chasm . Fortunately , the wheel horses stopped , and his Majesty was able to alight . " Dr . Pauli , the historian of King Alfred , has left Bonn and repaired to Munich , in consequence of an invitation addressed to him by the King of Bavaria .
The Diet at Frankfort has come to a resolution in keeping with' the London protocol relative to the Principality of Neufchatel , and has decided that , as regards the liberation of the prisoners , it will energetically give its support to the Prussian measures . Several gentlemen , who , about four years ago , were arrested at Rostock , Mecklenburg-Schwerin , on a charge of conspiracy , have only just now , after their long imprisonment , been sentenced . MM . Wiggers ( who presided in 1848 over the Constituent Assembly of the Grand Duchy ) , Hane , Uterbardt , Elilers , Muller , Iben , and Dombluth—lawyers and doctors—have been condemned respectively to three and to two years' incarceration in a state prison ; the merchants Schwartz and Bluhme to eighteen months , and the Professors \ Villbrandt , Turk , and Jules Wiggers respectively to one year ' s , six months ' , and three months' solitary confinement in the prison of Butzow . *
TURKEY . " The Grand Vizier , Aali Pacha , and the representatives of England , Austria , France , Prussia , Russia , and Sardinia , " says a letter from Constantinople , " proceeded on the 28 th ult . to the residence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs , iu order to discuss the articles of which the Imperial firman of convocation for the Divans ad hoc of the Principalities should be composed . The discussion was of a stormy character . As a minute of the firman had been confidentially communicated to Lord Stratford and to M . de Prokesch , who are completely agreed on the point , they were enabled to make whatever changes they pleased without any opposition . The minute had not been communicated to the French
Embassy , and , as it is now under discussion , M . Thouvenel considered it proper to require that the firman of convocation should not be a mere formality , but that the Divan should be composed in a manner to manifest the wishes of the country . Nothing is yet known about the concessions that have been made to him ; but it is certain that he supported with energy the rights of the Principalities , and M . Boutenieff did the same . The Porte has decidedly accepted as accomplished facts the occupation of the Principalities by the Austrians and the presence of the English squadron in the Bosphorus . The English squadron will remain in the Bosphorus for
the winter . It is reinforced each day by fresh arrivals . " Sir Culling Eardley has published some documents , tending to show that not only is the Turkish Hatti-Scherift" which promised liberty to the Christians a dead letter , but thnt , from the essential character of the Mahomedan religion , this must be the case . " The news , " says Sir Culling , " from Turkej-, is that persecution is riper than ever , and that Mahomedans declare the Hatti-Scheriff null . " One of the instances of persecution , however , mentioned by the writer , was committed by the Greeks upon a man who had become a Protestant .
The Russians have made another attempt to land at Serpents' Island . They sent a steamer there to land provisions , water , and clothing for the seven men , as well as different materials for the lighthouse . Captain ^ Vansittart , of her Majesty ' s ship Magicicnne , the superior officer in command of the station , went on board , and informed the Russian commander that ho could not allow him to land , but that ho was ready to tako off in Ms boat the provisions and clothing , though not the materials for the lighthouse , as the latter has been in a perfect state since the 15 th of October , displaying a ¦ splendid revolving light after the best model , anil with
the latest improvements . Ho oll'crcd likewise to take the commanding officer with him on shore , and allow him to communicate with his countrymen . While the conversation was carried on , a boat pushed ofl' from the Russian steamer towards the island , but was prevented from landing , and the Russian steamer departed re infecta , ufter having given over the provisions and clothing . — Tones Constantinople Correspondent . Lord Stratford do Redoliffo has installed the Sultan «• Knight of the Garter . The Sultan hus given n sabre , ornamented with diamonds , to Admiral Lyons .
GREECE . A . Si . Manzovino writes to the Times to contradict the opinions prevalent in England to the discredit of Greece . After instancing several proofs of national strength and prosperity , such as the suppression of the brigands , and the increase of commerce , and after a . 3-serting that the King and his Government are popular , and that a great deal of liberty exists in the country , the writer proceeds to bring a charge of tyranny against the English authorities in the Ionian Islands . " Does the Times know , " . he asks , " that in the Ionian Islands the high secret police , the worst class of officials in any country , are still employed ? Are you aware that often citizens are seized and imprisoned or banished to the
rocks of a small island , without being convicted before any tribunal , and solely because their political opinions are not acceptable to the High Commissioner ? Are you . aware that more than six years have elapsed since M . Helias Zervos and Joseph Manferato were banished to a small island distant from their homes , and not allowed to be visited by their families , and all because , as independent members of the House of Representatives , they dared to express their liberal opinion ? , and because they do not condescend to beg for freedom , and thereby renounce their principles , liberty is withheld from them ? This statement I read in a newspaper with the greatest amazement . I feel confident that , if these poor men could have communication with the land ( but they are well guarded ) , they might possibly telltales that would put the revelations of M . Louis Blanc into the shade ,
and would startle the English public . It does not belong to me to say in what estimation an Englishman is now h « ld in the East—in fact , on the whole continent of Europe ; but I can say that when I was young and capable of receiving moral impressions with enthusiasm , I -was taught to look upon an Englishman with-admiration , gratitude , and love , because the same feelings were nourished by all our fathers . "What is it now ? In Russia he is considered as an open enemy , in Germany as a meddler , among the Turks as impotent , among the Christians of Turkey as a friend of the barbarians and an enemy to their liberties , in Italy as a revolutionist who leads you to rebel and leaves you to the mercy of the tyrant , and in Greece as arrogant , and an oppressor of the weak . This is what the present policy of Eng- ^ land has gained the last few years . "
. ¦ ¦ ¦ .... - ¦ . ; . . ¦ HANOVEK . ¦ ¦ . /; ; ' * .. * The Legislative Chambers of Hanover have again been dissolved on account of their opposition to the views of the Ministry concerning the proposed changes in the fundamental constitutional law . 2 sTew elections are to take place . The new Chambers are to meet on the 10 th of [ February next .
Til IS 1 > A ^ UBI PRINCIPALITIES . The employes of the Supreme Court of Justice nnd of the Courts of Appeal . in '' Great and Little TTallaebia were recently dismissed en bloc , as were the " Secretaries-General of the Prefectures of the Districts" and the employes of the " General Guardianship of Orphans . " A new Finance Minister was also appointed by Prince Alexaader Ghika , the good-natured but feeble-minded Kaimakan , and that official has discovered that there is a deficit of 21 , 000 , 000 , instead of a reserve fund of 2-1 , 000 , 000 piastres . In the Central Treasury , into which the revenues of the convents are paid , there is but 1 , 500 , 000 piastres , and the expenditure for the year will amount to about 8 , 500 , 000 piastres . The statement of the Minister of Finance made the ex-Hospodar , Prince Stirbey , very wrath . —Times Vienna Correspondent .
Ostoyembkr 15, 1856.] The Lbadb1 Jfc0&7
OSToyembkr 15 , 1856 . ] THE LBADB 1 Jfc 0 & 7
Obituary. General Av. J. Buttenwoitth, C...
OBITUARY . General AV . J . BuTTEnwoitTH , C . B ., who , from 1843 to 1855 , held the post of Governor of Prince of Waley ' s Island , Singapore , and Malacca , from wliich he was obliged to retire owing to ill-health , died on the 4 th inst . at his residence , Millmend House , Guililford . Sin John Holt . —We have to announce the death of Licut .-General Sir John Holt , K . C . B ., colonel of the 2 nd ( or Queen ' s ) Royal Regiment , which appointment is rendered vacant by his demise . Sir John Holt ' s death , coupled with those of Lord Harding * and the late General Jones , will create a vacancy in the list of general officers , by which Colonel Greaves , late on tlie stall"in Ireland , bccomesalMajor-Gcneral j Lieut .-Colonel Alves , of the depot at Preston , colonel ; and Major Ilickey , of tho Gflth Foot , Lieut .-Colonel . Sin E . S . Goocu , M . P . for East Suffolk , died at his seat , Benacre Hall , last Sunday . Lout ) Middi-hton . — The local papers record tho death of the Right Hon . Pigbj-, Lord MhUjleton , Baron Middlcton , of Middleton Hall , Warwickshire , and "VVollaton Hnll , Notts , at the latter place , on Wednesday week . He was born in 17 ( 59 , and was in early Hie a captain in the Royal navy , and was first lieutenant on board the Cullodun , in Lord Howe ' s celebrated action off Ushant on the 1 st of . Tune , 171 M . Miss Vincent , the actress , for many years tho nmchmlmircd representative of virtuous heroines and oppressed maidens in tho melodramas of tho A ictoria Theatre , died on Monday morning in u lit of apoplexy . Tho theatre was closed in . tho evening .
Otie Ciyilizati0k '
OTIE CIYILIZATI 0 K '
Frauds On The Great Northern Railway Com...
FRAUDS ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY . Some frauds to an enormous amount have teen committed on the Great Northern Railway Company by a Mr . Leopold Red path , of 27 , Chester-terrace , Regent ' s Parky until * a few days ago employed by the company as the registrar of shares and transferrer of stock . Although his salary only amounted to about 250 / . or 300 / . a year , he lived in luxurious style in a fashionable house , 'had a box at the Opera , was a governor of Christ ' s Hospital and of the Royal St . Anne's Society , and a subscriber and director of many charitable institutions . Redpath has been in the habit for some time past Of changing hundreds into thousands in issuing stock , by the simple addition of 3 . ' 0 . ' The directors had not the least suspicion of their officer ; but it 'has been to them a mystery for some yeais past that'they were called upon to pay dividends upon 15 , 000 ? . or 20 , 000 ? more than according to their audited accounts they were liable for . Two or three weeks since , however , the directors established a distinct department for the purpose of securing a strict investigation of the company ' s accounts . The officials of this new department met on Monday , and on Tuesday morning they reassembled for the purpose of entering upon their dutiea . Soon after they met , Mr . Redpath entered'their room , and said to the chief clerk , " What are j'ou going to do ¦?" The chief clerk replied , " To go through all the accounts from the commencement of the company . " Mr . Redpath replied , " that is a perfectly useless proceeding . You will find all the accounts right in the gross , andit is of no use entering into details . " The chief clerk said , "Wa are bound to go into-the whole of the accounts , as the directors have given us explicit directions to do so , and we wish to begin with the numerical register . " Mr . Redpath took up one of the hooks and then threw it down again , saying , " Well , if that is your intention , I shall have nothing to do -with it . " He then said to one of the officers , "I am going put for a few minutes . " He went , but he never returned . Previous , however , to his departure , he sent one of the ticket-porters belonging to the railway to the Union . Bank , in Argyll-place , for the title deeds of his house in Chester-terrace , and for other securities which were lodged there in his name , directing him to meet him with the documents at Chester-terrace . The porter , misapprehending his instructions , took the parcel he received from the bank to the Great Northern Railway , where the officials of the company took possession of it , and gave notice at the bank to withhold his balance until further inquiry . Redpath was apprehended yesterday ( Friday ) morning at Ulster-terrace , Regent ' s Park , and was examined the same day before the Clerkenwell magistrate . He is a gentlemanly-looking man , and . behaved with great coolness , bowing to the magistrate as he entered the dock . A remand till next Friday was obtained . The frauds are supposed to amount to between 150 , 000 / . and 180 , 000 / .
Burglary Near Edinburgh. Three Men, Name...
BURGLARY NEAR EDINBURGH . Three men , named John Fitzclarence , Andrew May , and James M'Cabe , were tried at the High Court of Justiciary , Edinburgh , for breaking into the mansion of Lady Cunyngham , widow of the late Sir Robert Keith Cunyngham , at Prestonrield . Bliss Harriet Cunyngham stated that she was awakened at three o ' clock in the morning by a light in her room , which was reflected in a mirror opposite her bed , and seemed to come from the adjoining apartment . Directly afterwards , she perceived through the bed curtains the hand of a man take a gold watch and chain away from a dre 3 sing-table placed at her bedside . She Could not see tlie person who stole them , but she presently heard the sound of footsteps pass from her chamber through the next room to the staircase outside . Miss Cwnynghain then got up , and , after proceeding down a private staircase to the pantry , and alarming the butler , went to the offices behind the house , where the gardener and coachman slept , and alarmed them also . She next concealed herself behind a shrubbery in the garden , and saw Fitzclarenco walking backwards nnd forwards in front of the house . 'By this time , the coaclnnnn had got up , and he and Miss Cunyngham proceeded to -where the latter had seen tho burglar ; but , before they could reacli tho spot , ho alarmed his comrades , and ran off . Another of tho thieves shortly afterwards came out of tho house , and . was seized by the coachman ; but tho fellow struckhim several times on the head with a life-preserver , which wounded and disabled him ; in consequenco of which ha was compelled to relinquish his hold , and the ruffian got away . The third man ( M'Cabo ) escaped . The thiovea left two of their coats behind them in their hurry . Tho premises had been broken into in several places , and a workbox nnd trunk , witli some other articles , woro stolen , besides tho watch and chain already mentioned . Fitzclurcnee and May were both found Guilty , and sentenced to transportation , the former for twenty-ono years , and the latter for life . M'Cabe was Acquitted .
Stabbing At Caiumiw.—Somo Irishmen And S...
Stabbing at Caiumiw . —Somo Irishmen and somo
-
-
Citation
-
Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 15, 1856, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_15111856/page/7/
-