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Attempted Murder at Dartmoor Prison.—One...
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A DANCE OF DATES. In a notice of M. de T...
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, August...
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BIttTIIS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS....
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Canterbury Pilgrims. The Israelitiah Aut...
. 1 iw thP Israelites at the period of the Exodus ? Now , if this were engraved by the lsras 'tes a ^ M r , discovery , since the notion r S && Si ^ JSi ^^^ Ssfs J T'J 2 ? ii 3 Mr Forete ^ argue in an opposite sense , and Mr . Forster should have cooled his dogmatic wrath , he asks :-JKSi'iss- ' SiVsr ' ^ sSP ^ SSB gSSS & SEK-SSES But Mr Forster adduces not one circumstance to show that he is better EksSJSS ^ KSSrSSESi tion . may satirize Beer's hypothesis : — f mmmmm ^ ^ This is -ross enough , and Mr . Forster may think it clever ; but it is not logical . We thoughl . that Mr . Forster had prom . sed not to take reprisals in revenge for the contempt with which Professor Bunsen has treated his theory : — . No amount of provocation should betray any one possessing self-respect into language unbecoming a scholar and a gentleman . * Had Mr . Forster , then , lost his temper when he wrote about Mr Stanley limpin * on a broken crutch ( and that crutch , holy Pilgrims of Canterbury , being a piece of the Cross !) ? At all events , the decent preacher might have spared this suggestion , especially as the following passage has shocked his religious sense : —* - The mysterious sounds which have been mentioned on Um-Shumer and Gebel
: m Mousa may be in Some way connected with the terrors described in the Mosaic narrative . . , „ ,. , These are Mr . Stanley ' s words . Mr . Forster , who is a very childish critic , " could scarcely tr ust his eyes" ( he trusts his pen ) whea he saw the ^ iTwell ( if we must compare the finite with the infinite ) compare the earth-shaking thundS of the last bombardment and fall of SebastopoL with their minuc echoes m the Surrey Gardens . # _ _ If " we must compare the finite with the infinite , " why compare the Surrey bombardment with that of Sebastopol , the last bombardment of Sebastopol beinc no more infinite than the rockets of Surrey . Perhaps Mr . Forster ' s " reli gious sense" is shocked by Dr . Lepsius' hypothesis of the Tarfa trees , by Robertson ' s examination of the Dead Sea winds and tides , and by the elaborate theories which have been propounded with reference to the plagues of Eo-ypt Nothing in Mr . Forster ' s pamphlet , however , is so amusing as his dogmatism . He describes his own view as " the correct , because only rational view of the case "—as " the true and only clue to the labyrinth of doubt and error in which Mr . Stanley , and those who think with him , are lost " " With this clue , all is clear ; without it , all is doubt and darkness . This being affirmed before it is proved , that the notion is " a clue" and not a fallacy , appears to us somewhat pretentious . Nevertheless , it is partially explained by the fact that Mr . Forster , assuming " the plain , literal , unsophisticated meaning" of every - phrase in the Scriptures , has been driven into a difficulty by " the enemies of the Israelitish ori g in" of the Smaitic inscriptions This topic furnishes him with an opportunity for dim religious hints about the infidelity of the great scholars who have declined to rank him with their order . It supplies him , also , with a flame to light a rhapsody about the tablets of rock vindicating the veracity of the Mosaic record and with the sue"estion of a sweet thought of humility that he , Bachelor of Divinity , has been inspired to decip her the Sinaitic inscriptions—which have not been deciphered , neither by Mr . Forster nor by any one else . We do not see , then that there is any discovery to defend , or that Mr . Stanley s position has been weakened by Mr . Forster ' s attack , or that there was any necessity for this outpouring of feeble violence .
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Attempted Murder At Dartmoor Prison.—One...
Attempted Murder at Dartmoor Prison . —One of the convicts confined in Dartmoor Prison , named John May , has been committed for trial at the Devon County Gaol , charged with a murderous assault on one of the warders of the prison , named Alexander Carrick , by striking him on the head with a spade while at work on ground adjoining the prison on -which the convicts are employed . A Bankruptcy Case . —The affairs of Julius Roberts , an engineer , of Poplar , were gone into before Mr . Commissioner Fonblanque , on Tuesday , in the bankruptcy Court . A claim by the bankrupt on the Mediterranean Telegraph Company is thus described : — " On the 15 th of May , 1855 , I entered into a contract with John Watkins Brett , manager of the said company , to lay down subterranean cables from Sardinia to the coast of Africa for 10 , 000 / ., and 2000 / . from Genoa to the mainland . I complied with all the conditions of the contract , and received a bill of exchange for 10007 ., which has been dishonoured . I received no other payment , and the company took their contract from me and made another with Mr . Green for 5000 / . I have commenced an action against Brett , and am advised by Mr . Serjeant Byles that the full amount of damages and profits will be recovered . " The bankrupt was in custody on the suit of a Mrs . Van Toll for the sum of 700 / . Between him and that lady there were " some painful matters of a private nature . " Mr . Van Toll gave evidence to the effect that , under pretext of protecting her property from the extravagance of her late husband , the bankrupt obtained one thousand pounds from her , saying ho would be her trustee . Mr . Lucas , in cross-examination on behalf of tho bankrupt , put in a number of letters which Mrs . Van Toll said were in her handwriting , and addressed to Roberta . Tho letters were handed up to tho Commissioner , but their contents were not permitted to transpire . Ultimately the bankrupt said it was his full intention to pay Mrs . Van Toll ' s claim when ho should bo in a position to do bo , although ho might obtain a certificate at the hands of tho Court . He then pasHcd his examination . Suspension ok a Cmcuoyman by the Bishop of London . —Tho Bishop of London , under tho provisions of the Act for tho Bettor Enforcing Church Discipline , has suspended the Rev . William Lambert , M . A ., perpetual ourato of Chvistchurch , Killing , from officiating in that church and district , or clsowhoro within the diocese of London , and from receiving any of tho profits , for throo 3 'oars , and has directed that such suspension shall ( at tho expiration of tho throo years ) further continue in force until a certificate is lodged in tho registry of the diocoso , signed by three bonenced clergymen , satisfying the Bishop that tho suspension may bo properly relaxed . Tiik Art Trkasuiucs Exiiiwition . —Tho foundations of tho now palace at Old Trufford , Muncheator , for the
Art Treasures Exhibition , 1857 , having been laid , the ceremony of " raising the first pillar , " as it is termed , was gone through at five o ' clock on Wednesday evening with the usual formalities . Mr . Thomas Fairbairn , chairman of the executive committee , initiated the ceremony The late Accident at the Cymmer Collieries . The inquiry into the appalling colliery explosion in South Wales has been resumed , and a large body of evidence received ; but the jury have not yet come to a decision .
A Dance Of Dates. In A Notice Of M. De T...
A DANCE OF DATES . In a notice of M . de Tocqueville's work on the Causes of the French Revolution , a typographical displacement occurred which destroyed the sense ot a passage , besides creating a ludicrous anachronism , by translating Colbert from the age of Louis XIV . to the age of Louis XVI . The sentence should have read "the stupendous public debt contracted by Louis MV ., by which even Colbert was terrified . " The transposition of several words into the middle of the sentence intended to follow them , produced this extraordinary misrepresentation of the writer ' s meaning , and chronological confusion . _ ,
From The London Gazette. Tuesday, August...
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , August 12 . BANKRUPTS . — Bknjamin Brett , St . George-streot , Ratcliflo-highway , and High-stroet . Poplar , boot manufacturer- John Lindsay , Sydney , New South Wales , merchant—Victor Chaudron , Leicester-square , and Flouent Bakin . Debtor's Prison , Whitecross-street , perfumers—Hknry IIerrick , Epsom , licensed victualler — Joseph Thompson , Bishop Stortford , draper — Joseph Elteen . High-street , Kensington , grocer—Mary Bcuivant Wai ,-Tishs Birmiii « nam , hotel-keeper—Waltee Dale , Wolstanton Staflbrdsnire , builder — Benjamin Holmes and Chari . es John Morris Lewis , Birmingham , boot and shoemakers—Thomas Oliver , Prestbury . nearCheltonham , livery stable-keeper -Henry Gardner , Wellington , Somersetshire , manufacturer — Joseph Cooper , sen , Joseph : Coopi-. it . inn ., and Joe Coopkii , Chisworth , near Glossop , Derby cotton-spinners—James Taylor , Tottington Lowerend , Lancashire , cotton-spinner—James Bbakoley , Holcomb , Brook , near Bury , Lancashire , cotton manufacturer —William : Lawford , Liverpool , oil crusher . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —D . Smith , son ., West Caldor , coal-master - A Crawford , Glasgow and Proag . cattle denier—R . Milne , Aberdeen , tailor—M . Smith or M'Crae . Kilmarnook . grocor . Friday , Axtgust 15 . ,, ,.,. BANKRUPTS . —William Poddicombe , Bridge-stroot , Southwark , ironmonger—RomtRT Kino . Kiiaroaborough . woollondrapov — LovmuDOK II art . Howford-buildinKS . Foiichuroh-Btreol , City—John RioHAnnsoN , Wlntby . stationer—Mykh Henry Meyer , Great Prcacott-streot , Goodman ' s- fields , spirit merchant—Rohicrt Newman , Taunton , 0 h SCOTOH SEQUESTRATIONS .-John Ranson Hunter , Inverness , merchant—P . Barky and Co ., Glasgow , cominiHHion agents—Alexander Wilson , Edinburgh , Meaner - 1 ) avii > Rkii > , Glasgow , wine and « nirlt merchant—Charles Morrison , Boghead , Abordooiiuhiro , farmer .
Bitttiis, Marriages, And Deaths. Births....
BIttTIIS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . MANLKY .-On tho 7 Hi inst ., at tho Hants County Asylum , tho wire of John Mnnloy , M . I ) . ; a daughter . TAYLOR ,-On tho Oth hint ., at St . Holler's , Jersey , tho wire of Homy Taylor , Msq ., M . D ., of tho Bongal Presidency . E . I . O . S . ' : a daughter . ; MARRIAGES . „ . OGILVY-VERMOR .- On tho 7 th iunt .. at Easton Noston Ltout .-Coloiiel Ogllvy . Of th « 2 nd Lire Guards , eldest boh of P . W . Otfilvy . linn ., of Ruthvon . ForfurMliiro . to Lady 1 Henrietta Porinor , { laughter of the late and niutor or tuo > proBont Marl of Pomrrofc .
PARKER— ANDREWS .-On the 7 th inst ., at St . Luke s , Cheetham-hill , Edward Parker , Esq .. of YarraYarra , Victoria , to Mary Jane , daughter of the late G . Andrews , Esq ., of Montreal , Canada . , . . ^ . > r , ¦ WALLER—PRINGLE .-On the 9 th mst ., at the . parish church , St . Marylebone . Major James W . S . Waller , Kmght of the Royal Guelphic Order , and late of the 10 th Regiment of Foot , to Mary Georgiana , eldest daughter of the late General Sir William Henry Pringle , G . 0 . B-, Colonel of the 45 th Regiment of Foot . DEATHS . MATHEWS — On the 8 th inst ., at Gore Lodge , Fulhain , after a long and painful illness , Lucia Elizabeth , aged 59 . granddaughter of the celebrated engraver Francesco Bartolozzi , and for eighteen years the beloved wife of Charles Ma-RAMMELL . —On tho 12 th of Juno last , suddenly , at the British Consulate , Margill , near Bussorah , Turkish Arabia , Charles Rammell , Esq .. C . E ., fourth surviving son of the late Gibon Rammell , Esq ., of Dent-de-Lion , near Margate , Ri 3 aRDO . —On tho 10 th inst .. at Bath , Bertha , youngest daughter of tho late David Ricardo , Esq ., M . P ., of Gatcoinbe-park , Gloucestershire .
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» London , Friday Evening August 15 , 1856 . The Funds still decline slightly , and tho demand for money increases . Tho half-monthly settling of tho Railway share market , & c , has occupied the attention of tho Stock Exchange during tho last two or three days . Tho rates of Contango were high , and money in demand . Since the settling , heavy shares have much improved . Amongst tho foreign shares , Italian Junction , Lombardo-Venetian , Luxombourgs , Sambro and Meuso . nave been in demand . Bigas , after languishing to onl y I premium , nayo recovered , and aro now \\ i per share . Coy Ions aro steady at lg promium , and Bengals at i premium . Groat Western of Canada , and generally Canadian securities , aro not so good as thoir position and future entitle thorn to be . Tho receipts of tho Groat Western of Canada continuo to bo most considerable , and a prospect of a bettor dividend than evon the last . Independent of political events , there would be—but Tor this tiino of year , which always kills business—a favourable reaction in tho nharo mnrkot ; but at present oiio can hardly anticipate a marked improvement until October or November . A little more business has been transacted in British Minos . At four o'clock Consols close , 05 i . Aberdeen , 20 . 28 ; Caledonian . Brt , 58 ; Chester and Holyhead , 17 , 18 ; liastorn OoumMoh i > 5 . 10 * i 0 * ^ ^?™?! " ' 074 , 084 ; Groat Southern and > Voston » ( Ireland ) , 118 , 120 ; Great Western . 05 * . « Bi ; Lancashire and Yorkshire . » 84 . 90 ; London and Blaokwall . 7 , il x . d . ; Lo »« J ° n . Brighton , and South Coast , 10 <» A , 107 * ; London ft « d North-Western . 1074 , 100 ; London and South Western , 107 , 108 ; Midland . 841 * 841 ; North-Kastarn ( Berwick ) , 8 ft 80 ; South Eastern ( Dover ) , 744 . 75 ; Antwerp and Rotterdam . 71 , 81 ; . Dutch Rhenish 2 » 2 ft pin- ; Kasiorn of Franco ( Paris and Strasbourg ) . 37 , 117 * : Great Central of Franco , 8 , 8 » pm . ; Grout Luxembourg . 5 g . 6 J ; Groat Western of Canada ,, 281 , 25 $ ; Namur andLlogo , O , i > i ; Northern of Franco ^ , 42 J ; Paris and Lyons , 00 * , B 7 ; Royal Danish , 10 | , 204 ; Royal Swedish , i , 11 ; Sambro and Mouse , 131 , 13 ft-
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 16, 1856, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_16081856/page/21/
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