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228 THE LEADED [No. 465, February 19,185...
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Monday, February 14...
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^. ¦ The Ministerial Oracles Lave Spoken...
by the Moldo-Wallachian States—the effect of which is to set aside all the arrangements of the late conference—^ -demands immediate attention , to prevent the recurrence of , grave complications . The union of the two States under one Prince -was the unheeded prayer of the Roman populations ; they have now effected the obj ect of their political desires . Will the Great Powers coerce them to obey the letter of a bond to which they have from first to last refused to subscribe ?
228 The Leaded [No. 465, February 19,185...
228 THE LEADED [ No . 465 , February 19 , 1859
Capture Of Whales-^Oii The Night 8th Ins...
Capture of Whales- ^ Oii the night 8 th inst ., when very dark and rainy , the villagers of St . Mary ' s Holm were surprised by a strange hubbub and noise . Mustering -some ten boats , they got afloat , four men on an average to each boat , and found a flock of " bottle- ncses " blowing off steam quite near the village . Battle was given immediately , and after a short but hot pursuit , and some bloody work , the whole flock of 70 whales was stranded a little east of the village , among rugged black rocks—everything pitchy dark as could be . Pitchforks , scythes-blades , and a few lances were got , and any other lethal weapon that could do the slightest execution . The whales are large and in
fine condition . They will very likely fetch some 200 / . to the valorous villagers . ;—John o ' Groat Journal . New Law Courts . — Sir Charles Barry ' s suggestion , of appropriating for the purposes of new courts a'plot ' of ground , bounded by Carey-street on the north , the Strand oh the south , by Clement ' s Inn and New Inn on the west , and the line of Chancerylane on the east , involves the necessity of including in one all the courts of law and equity . The neighbourhood of Lincoln ' s Inn would at any rateVbethe l » est whereon to plant those courts , which hitherto have been fixed . at Westminster ; and we trust that
this suggestion , at least , will be aarried out . We do not at present see why the Basinghall-street . courts should , in obedience to the great idea , be shifted from the city , as some propose ; or that much utility would be secured from bringing the polished practice of Portugal-street , with its judicial gravity , its strict principle and high tone , next door to the halls ¦ whefre : the impassioned and brilliant eloquence of equity counsel is reverberating , or the calm logic and profound law of the Nisi Prius leaders are lending their aid to the administration of justice , — Law' Magazine .
A Dinner with George IV . —Previous to dinner , I thought his Majesty looked , dreadfully dejected and thoughtful ; but when he had dined ( professing to have no appetite ) , and ate as much as would serve me for . three days , of fish—but no meat—together with a bottle of strong punch , he was in much better spirits , and vastly agreeable . There were only six people , four of which were ladies . He did not sit a quarter of an hour after they left us ; and excepting talking a little on the indecent behaviour of the Mountain in the House of Commons , and telling an anecdote or two of the women who went up with addresses to the Queen , not a word was said of politics . He remained till twelve o ' clock , and he and Princess Augusta and myself aang glees
.-r-George the Fourth at Windsor . — The King has been in this neighbourhood for the last fortnight , living in the greatest retirement ; his party consisting of very few—the principal object of course Lady Conynghani , who is here . They ride every day ,, or go on the water , or drive in a barouche ; the King and . her are always together , separated from the rest , and in the evening sitting alone apart . I have heard of the Esterhazys ( who called on a friend , here , and said the evenings were triste a mourir ') , no cards , no books , no amusement or employment of any kind ; Sir Benjamin and Lady Bloomfield , Lord C— - — , Nagle , Thornton , Keppeh and one or two more ; I believe the Warwicks , for two days : the
Duke of Dorset . The secresy that is preserved as to their pursuits is beyond all idea ; no servant is permitted to say who is there ; no one of the party calls on anybody , or goes near Windsor ; and when they ride , a groom is in advance , ordering everybody to retire , for " the King in coming . " — The Duke of Buckingham ' s Memoirs of the Court of George IV . «? i The Rival Mbdxcal Systems . — There was a long discussion at the meeting of tho Liverpool Workhouse Committee , last week , upon tho respective merits of homoeopathy and allopathy . Mr .
Denton , one of the members , stated that the number of patients cured' at the Homoeopathic Dispensary was much larger , and the cost per patient very much less ( the difference being 2 s . 2 $ d . per patient ) than at the local infirmary . Mr . Denton moved that in future advertisements for medical men for tho workhouse homoaopathists be not excluded . It was explained that no such exclusion was practised , and Mr . Denton ' s motion was lost . Tho chairman stated that they could not elect an inferior officer practising another system than that practised by the superior , as the inferior was obliged to carry out the orders of the superior .
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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Monday , February 14 . THE SLAVE TRADE . Is the House of Lords Lord Wodehouse urged some inquiries respecting the recent diplomatic correspondence with the United States Government , which had resulted in a formal abandonment of the right of search . —The Earl of Mauiesbcey promised to produce the correspondence on the subject between this Government and the United States , defended the course he had taken , and added that he believed , from the declaration of the French Government , that peace would be maintained and the slave-trade suppressed—a statement which was loudly cheered . —The Earl of Clarendon contended that preceding Governments had asserted no rig ht
of visitation which could be ^ given up without leaving it open to any slaver to hoist , the American flag . — The Earl of Aberdeen held similar language . lie had . himself , as Foreign Secretary , twenty years ago , conceded everything which could be reasonably demanded . —The Earl of Carlisle expressed his hope that the new instructions to our cruisers , promised by Government , would be issued as soon as possible . - —Lord Derby said that no one contended that this country , or any other , had a right to board a ship ; but no one denied our right to ascertain the nationality of a ship . An understanding , he hoped , would be arrived at between the French , English , and American Governments to verif y the nationality of vessels . —Lord Brougham pointed out the absurdity of the doctrine that no cruiser had a right to stop a vessel unless she bore the same nag .
The report of the amendments on the Law of Property and Trustees Relief Amendment Bill was adopted , and their Lordsliips adjourned at half-past six o ' clock . In the House of Cojimoks a number of petitions were presented for the repeal of the paper duty , and for parliamentary reform .
THE 2 HINISTERI . AJ ., REFORM BILL . The Chancellor of the Exchequer annoimced that he" should ask leave to introduce a bill for amending the electoral and representative system in England and Wales on Monday , the 28 th ihst . Mr . Disraeli added , that it was the intention of the Government to introduce a Reform Bill for Scotland , but that it was impossible at present to state the day .
THE RECENT APPOINTMENT OF A MASTER IN LUNACY . Mr . G . Clive put a question relative to the appointment of a Master in Lunacy , by Lord Chelmsford , on which he severely animadverted , insinuating that there could be no motive for it but the near relationship of Mr . Higgins , the gentleman appointed , to the Lord Chancellor . His remarks were a good deal cheered ; but Mr . Disraeli ' s still more so , when he complained that such a question had been put even without private notice , and disclaimed all knowledge of the subject . Mr . Olive gave notice that he would repeat his question the next evening . SALUTATION OF THE HOST .
• Mr . Gkiffith inquired whether any order , emanating from any-authority at home or at Malta , was in existence , requiring the troops of the garrison to salute the host . Sir E . B . Lyttox stated that no such order emanating froiri any authority at home had ^ been given ; but he believed there was an old garrison order , at Malta by which the host was saluted . AH such garrison orders were , however , superseded by Lord Hill ' s circular of 26 th Jiuie , 1837 , addressed to all general officers in command of our Roman Catholic colonies .
PUBLIC MONEYS . The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that three bills would bo introduced , in pursuance of the recommendations from tho eelect commjtte on public moneys . The chief purpose of tho proposed mcasuros would be the establishment of an independent Audit-pfflco , to verity the expenditure of the national revenue . On the motion of Mr , Hardy , the Highways Bill was read a second time . TUB FINAN 0 B 8 OF INDIA . Lord Stanley , in jnovlng for leave to bring in a bill enabling tho Secretary of State for India to raise money in tho United Kingdom for tho service of the Indian Government , explained in detail tho present financial condition and prospects of that country . During tho ton years juat preceding the mutiny , there had been a deficiency exhibited in tho balance shoots of the first three and the last three years , a surplus having accrued during tho intervening period offotir years . In 1855-fl tl > o income and expenditure were nearly balanced . Upon the accounts of the following year , 1850-7 , howover , there appeared a deficit of 179 , 000 / ., the rovonuo having been 83 , 303 , 000 / ., and the expenditure 33 , 482 , ooo 7 . Tho
returns for the two succeeding years had hot been yet prepared or reeeiyedj but it was estimated that the income of 1 , 857-8 would be 31 , 544 , 000 / ., and the outly 39 , 120 , 000 / ., leaving a deficiency of about 7 , 600 , 000 / . which would be increased to nine millions in round numbers * by some'furthur items on account of transport and stores . For 1858-9 the estimated revenue was 33 , 015 , 000 / ., against an outlay amounting to 45 , 629 , 000 / ., showing a further deficiency of 12 , 600 , 000 / ., making an aggregate deficiency of 21 , 700 , 000 / ., incurred since the . outbreak of the Sepoy revolt . During this period an extra military expenditure had been incurred of more than 18 millions , to which must be added losses and other charges on account of the war to the amount of 5 , 659 , 000 / . In January ; 1857 , the Indian
army had comprised 45 , 547 Eurojiean troops " and 232 , 204 natives , while the present force was 91 , 580 Europeans and 243 , 951 natives , showing that the British force . had been niore than doubled , and the native regiments fully maintained at their former strength . The noble lord then described the gradual growth of the Indian debt , which hiid expanded from about 18 millions in 1800 to 74 £ millions in the present year ; but , as he observed , had scarcely ever exceeded two years' revenue of the country . Of this debt it appeared that 59 £ millions had been subscribed in India , whereof . fully , three-fifths belonged to native holders . He tlien adverted to the natural resources of India , as hitherto developed , observing as , regards the future , that wherever there e ' xisted a fertile soil and industrious population , there were the raw materials for almost unlimited
prosperity . He noticed the rapid extension of trade , steady progress effected in constructing railways , and various other harbour works , irrigation works , telegraphs , and miscellaneous undertakings . For the establishment of telegraphic communication between England and India the government had guaranteed 4 $ ' per cent , interest on a capital of 800 , 000 / . The cable was nearly ready , and assurances were given that it would be completed to Aden by June next . A second line was also about to be constructed , under the auspices of the Turkish Government , via Constantinople , Bassorah , and Kurrachee . Many of the public works already completed had proved enormously remunerative . Passing on to
the subject of land tenure , Lord Stanley contended that it would be most unadvisable to attempt any violent changes in either of the three systems at present existing in different parts of Hindostah , and to which the native inhabitants had grown accustomed . There were , however , large unoccupied domains in the hands of the Government which might be utilised for the encouragement of colonists from England . Reverting to financial topics ^ the noble lord remarked that a large deficiency was unavoidable during the current year , and must somehow be supplied ; and it might even be found
necessary to remit money from England to Calcutta . In conclusion , he asked the House to authorise ajloan to the Government of India of 7 , 000 , 000 / ., it being intended that the loan should be secured upon the revenues of India . He had great hopes that , although the deficiency might continue , it would not be necessary to make any future loan for India in this country . Lord Stanley subsequently altered the terms of his motion , it being objcclionablo in point of form , and moved that the House do resolve itself into a committee to consider the subject on Friday . •—The motion was agreed to . Mr . Paull , moved for leave to bring in a bill to encourage and facilitate the erection of piers and harbours in Great Britain , and Irolnnd . Leave whs given and the House adjourned at ii quarter to nine o ' clock . 1 Tuesday , February 15 /// , BIUI'riNG INTEREST . In the House of Lords , Lord Stantlhy of Ai . dhhley asked whether her Majesty ' s Government intended to introduce any measure to rcliovo the shipping interest from passing tolls and burdens ? and expi-essed a hope that no steps would bo taken to reverse tho repeal of tho navigation laws . — -Loud Ponoughmore stated that it was not the intention ol Government to bring forward any measure on tho subject . THE CUBAN SLAVE TRADE . Lord Brougham presented a petition against the Immigration Bill which had recently boon passed by tho Jamaica legislature , in reference to which he entered into a variety of details respecting the slave trade still prosecuted in Cuba and other West Indiu possessions of European powers . —Tho petition wivb ordered to lie on tho table , and their lordships adjourned ajfc six o ' clock . In tho House of Commons tho City of London Union Bill of Mn . Crawford , was put aside , on the proposition for a second reading . Thorn wore C >< tor tho W ill , and 8 p against rt . Its' olijoot t fas to iimiko tho defalcations of a collector and <* clerk full on u " tho parishes of the union . MI 5 H 8 I 5 Y JDOCKH ANP UAU 1 IOUH UHX . The second reading of this bill was carried on n
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 19, 1859, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_19021859/page/4/
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