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Miscellaneous. The Court. — The Queen, L...
In reply to the representations made to him , Mr . " Walpole said : —" Therewere three bills before Parliament , without reference to the bill introduced by Mr . Headlam last year , upon this very important subject 5 and what he proposed to do was this—to get the wlole of / those bills , and see what was the best measure he could tframe from them . The principles enunciated by the deputation ought to be embodied ; namely , the right of Xbe public to a guarantee as to the qualification of medical practitioners , bymeans of registration , at the sane time that the rights and privileges of different existing medical institutions should be maintained . Those were his opinions at the present time ; but he did not wish it to be understood that he was to be bound by them , should further investigation modify his views . If the objects indicated were carried out , they would , meet all the requirements of the medical profession and the public . "
The Jeitneb Statue . —The inauguration of the Jenner statue in Trafalgar-square took place on Monday , under the auspices of the Prince Consort . His Royal Highness said that "he attended there to do lonour with those present to the memory of Jenner , that leing Jenner ' s anniversary , and in order to mark his sense of the inestimable benefits bestowed upon the liuman race by that great philosopher and philanthropist . ( Applause . * ) The discovery of vaccination was mot the result of mere accident , like many other discoveries , but was the result of long and thoughtful observation and . reflection , to which the discoverer ' s whole life was devoted . This country might be justly proud to number among her sons such a man as Jenner , for no man had been able to save so many lives as he had been
enabled to do . His contemporaries had testified their approbation and feeling of gratitude for the important public service he had rendered , but it was reserved for them that day to inaugurate a memorial as a mark of their appreciation of Jenner ' s services in the cause of humanity . He hoped that statue would be long preserved to give the features of this benefactor of humanity for the contemplation and admiration of generations to come . " His Royal Highness then called on the Hon . Secretary to the Memorial Committee , Mr . G . T . Irving , to read the report of the proceedings of the Committee . This having been done , Dr . Conolly , Chairman of the Committee , sketched the life of Dr . Jenner . Votes of thanks to the various persons concerned in tli « undertaking were then passed , and the proceedings terminated .
Vancouver ' s Island . — -Large quantities of gold have been discovered £ n this island , and great excitement has leen occasioned by the fact in Sail Francisco . Tasmania .- —A scene recently took place in the Tasmanian House of Assembly , which , for noisy violence and vulgarity , exceeds the most flowery displays of the American Parliament . Honourable members introduced their private affairs into the discussion of public matters ; abused each other in unmeasured language ; set the authority of the speaker at defiance ; and put a stop , for that day , to the progress of business . The gentlemai who began the campaign talked very incoherently , and appeared to be out of his mind . Her JIajkst y ' h Tiikatke . — The ever welcome
Barbiere was presented for the first time tills season on the Derby niglit , with , the inimitable Alboni as the liosina , Signor Iielart , a Spanish tenor , as the Ahnaviva , and Signor Bclletti the Figaro of the evening . Madame Alboni always sings Rossini's music os if she loved it , and certainly as the groat composer -would desire to lieur it , and if her Itasina be unusually tuxom , she is very sparkling and com ely to look upon . Signor JBelart is a charming singer , -with a fresh
voice which he knows how to manage ngreeafcly , and he is _ quite at home in the part of the Castilian Count . Signor Belletti ' s liveliness is not very spontaneous or infectious , and recals lionconi only by way of contrast ; but he sings the music to perfection . The orchestra ia more dashing than delicate in its accompaniments , but it is conducted with nerve and vigour ; and , on tho ¦ whole , the Barbiere with its present cast at Her Majesty's Theatre ia a very pleasant performance , and will boar repetition with advantage . Sh
akbpeare in Somersetshire . —Mr . Robert Bell delivored n lecture on " Shakspeare and his Times" the evening of tho 11 th , at Queen Charlton , near Bath , for the benefit of tho Parochial Schools . The tranquil village presented a scene of unusual gaiety in consequence of tho numbers attracted from the surrounding country , and the cliurch bells rang out a merry peal . The room was crowded , and a considerable sum realize ! for the charity . Tim lecture , which embraced a variety of pictures of dramatic and social life in . tho ago of Elizabeth , lasted two hours , and was listened to throughout with unflagging interest . A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr . Bell by one of the clergy present and was very heartily carried . Tho company afterwards adjourned to tho house of tho Lady of the Manor , wlio entertained all her friends on the occasion .
Indicx to "Thic Timks . "—As a public wnnt is now likely to bo supplied —an Index to ' tho Loading Journal — Mr , H « nry Foster , who has been many years engaged on a lending London journal , bus undertaken tho work , and has produced an index from tho 1 st of July , last year , to tho present time . Wo can testify , from long acquaintance with tlio coinpilor , that ho is fitted for tho work ho has tnkoa in hand , und that there
can be no doubt he will honourably fulfil his duty to the public . Personal inspection enables us to declare that the Index is executed on the most comprehensive scale , and it appears to be complete for every conceivr able purpose . The method of working is peculiar : the compiler , for a modest fee , will supply the date , page , and column of any article , notice , report , letter , or other contribution that has appeared In the Times , political , commercial , literary , artistical , musical , legal ,
casual , or anything else , can thus be certainly found on a file . A . printed Index would entail a very large outlay , and might fail , as others have done , simply from that cause . But if Mr . Foster ' s Index meets with only a moderate share of public support , sufficient to remunerate him fairly for his great labour , it will be a success . We should think it would be worth the while of a number of public bodies whose members constantly use th « Times file , to remove all doubt'of the success of this Index by at once taking it under their patronage .
Statuk of Viscount Hahdikgk . —Her Majesty and the Prince Consort paid a , visit on Friday -week to Burlington House for the purpose of inspecting an equestrian statue of the late Viscount Hardinge , modelled by W . Foley , Esq ., R . A ., to whom her Majesty expressed her satisfaction at the faithful likeness and beauty of the work . It is placed pro tern , in the courtyard , but its final destination is Calcutta . The statue is now open for public inspection from ten to four every
day , for a short period only . The followiug inscription will be cut on the pedestal : —" This statue was erected by the inhabitants of British India , of various races and creeds , to Henry Viscount Hardinge , in grateful commemoration of a Governor who , trained in war , sought by the arts of peace to elevate and improve the various nations committed to his charge , and , when recalled to arms by unprovoked invasion , at Moodkee , Terosbubar , and Subraon , maintained the reputation which in youth be won by turning the tide of victory at Albuera . " ¦
The Early Closing . Association-. —Two fe tes in aid of the funds of this excellent institution will take place next Monday and Tuesday at the Royal Surrey Gardens . During the day there will be an abundance of sports and pastimes , such as national Scottish games , Highland reels , sword dances , old English revels , and broadsword exercises ; dioramic views of the Russian-war ; bands of music , & c . The Duke of York ' s School and the children of the Royal Caledonian Asylum ( the latter in their native costume ) will be present ; and each evening there will be a concert in the Music Hall , at which Miss Dolby , Miss Iiansforri , Miss Messent , Miss Poole ,
Madame Weiss , Miss Lascelles , Mr . Genge , Sir . Ransford , Mr . Ferdinand Glover , Mr . Weiss , Mr . Henry Blagrove , Mr . Viotti Collins , Mr . Richardson , Messrs . Distin , and other well-known performers ,- -will render their services . Mr . George Loder will act as conductor , and the London Polyhymnian Choir , composed of fortyfive male voices , will sing several part-songs . The evening ' s entertainments will conclude with a display of fireworks on the lake . We are confident that , both for the sake of the entertainments and of the good object to be served , the Gardens will be crowded on both days . Should the weather be wet , a portion of the amusements ' can take place under cover .
Destructive Firb in Yorkshikk . —A . disastrous fire occurred last Saturday morning at Talc Mills , Keighley , the manufacturing premises of Messrs . Jonathan Sugden Brothers , worsted spinners . The buildings were entirely consumed in four hours , and property lost to the extent of ubout 10 , 000 / . The Mad Letticr-wiuter to the Quekn . —Mr . Austin Maggs , the gentleman who wrote a mad letter to the Queen , has been released from custody on his brother undertaking to see after liini . Lecture on Italy . —On Tuesday evening , Mrs . Jessie BI . White Mario , addressed a large audience in the Lecture-room , Nelson-street , Newcastle-on-Tyne , on tho subject of Italian Nationality . Mr . Joseph Coweu , jun ., occupied the chair , and the lecturer was received with enthusiasm .
The PiiAOB Societv . —Tho forty-second anniversary of this society was held , on Tuesday evening in Finsbury Chapel , Moorfields , at which Mr . Joseph Sturgc presided . A report was read by the Rev . Henry Richard ( the secretary ) , which , after some observations on the late war with Persia and our present operations in China , stated that the society had been obliged to forget all other interests in watching tho progress and interpreting tho significance of the portentous outbreak in India . The chairman expressed , the great anxiety be felt at the thirst for blood which had recently exhibited itself 5 reiterated an opinion he had always lield that the tendency to war would produce national bankruptcy and 8 aid
ho was certain that tho people of England would respond to tho noble principles with respect to India laid down by Lord Ellcnborough in his despatch Jo , Lord Canning . Tlio two chief resolutions wore" That this mooting regards the awful revolt that hits recently broken forth in cur Indian Empire—an empire gained by tho swortl and governed by tlio sword—us affording a flignal illustration of the great principles Which tho Pence Society baH always endeavoured to ulvocato and enforce , —that bruto force m no safo basis for empire ; and earnestly hopes that these warning events may load both tho Parliament and people of thin country to insist that for tho future India shall bo ruled , not b y violence and coercion , but in aecordunco with
those principles of justice , mercy , and truth demanded alike by . Christianity and sound policy . " " That th meeting regards with the highest satisfaction the effort ! made by her Majesty ' s Secretary of State for Foreim Affairs to give practical effect to that clause in the Treatv of Peace concluded by the Plenipotentiaries at Paris on the termination of the Russian war , which recom mended that in the settlement of any future disputes between European States reference should be made to the good offices of some friendly Power rather than to the arbitrament of brute force , such an example tending , in their judgment , to strengthen public confidence in the practicability of arbitration as a substitute for war , whenever statesmen shall be induced , in a spirit of candour and equity , to submit the principle to the test of experience . "
The Main Drainage of London . —A thinly attended meeting on this subject took place on Tuesday at the Freemasons'Tavern , over which Mr . Crawford . M . P . for the City of London , presided . Mr . Cox M . P ' and : Mr . Ayrton , M . P ., were among the speakers , and resolutions were carried , affirming " that the plans hitherto proposed are incomplete , conflicting , and unsatisfactory ; " . " that the utmost uncertainty appears to prevail in the minds of . the fram ' ers of the reports and estimates hitherto prepared as to the extent and cost cf the works required , ranging from upwards of 2 , 000 , 000 / . to nearly 11 , 000 , 000 ; ., demonstrating that this
important question is not yet ripe for solution , and that a hasty decision will impose a frightfully enormous taxation upon the already heavily burdened ratepayers , and that therefore , before any final course be adopted , theie should be a complete and comprehensive report upoa the whole question , and ample opportunity should le given to the ratepayers to examine and consider tlie same ; " and " -that the metropolitan delegates be requested to impress upon the Metropolitan Board of Works the views expressed in the foregoing resolutions , and to take such steps as they maj' see fit for the proper representation of the same in Parliament . "
. Leeds Musical Festival . —It has been determined that this festival shall commence on Tuesday , the < tli of September , and extend over four days . Mr . Stem-. dale Bennett has been appointed the conductor . Health of -London—The number of deaths registered in London in tlio weekending' Saturday , May 15 , was . 1 . 057 ^ which is almost the same as tbat of the previous week , which was 1056 . In the ten years 1848-57 , the average nnmber of deaths in the weeks corresponding with last week was 1050 ; but as the deaths ofiiut -week occurred in an increased population , they can only
be compared with the average wlien the latter is raised in a degree proportionate to the increase , a correction which will make it 1155 . The comparison indicates a favourable state of the public health , as showing tliat the deaths now returned are less by about 100 than the number estimated from former experience at i \\ h season . —Last week , the births of 798 boys and 752 girls , in all 1550 children , were registered in London . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 184 ^ -57 the average number was 1577 . —From the Jiegisirtir GencraVs Weekly Return .
The vaults ok tub Citv ' Chukciiks . —Dr . Letheby has presented a report on the state of tlic vaults of tk city churches to the City SeAvers Commission . Tor about two months the Doctor has been engaged , -together with Mr . Granger , the Government Inspector , . mil sometimes with Mr . '' Haywood , the engineer of tlio < , '»!» - mission , in examining the condition of twcnty-lno of these vaults , in which there are not less than 57 . 011 dead bodies in a state of corruption—it number vliich does not include the burials which have taken \> hm under the aisles of the churches . Poisoning vapours , and a hideous , fetid , treacle-coloured liquid ooze forth from the coffins , and penetrate through lead and through stone walls , affecting the worshipper * the
church , and even the passengers in the street . Tlio coflms arc piled one above another to a great hoi « lit ; and , when the wood has become decayed by ago , the lower coffins give way , and the horrible mutter is " squashed out , " to use tlio Doctor ' s appropriate expression , through the fissures . Coffins more than a hundred years old arc still in the highest degree offensive . l > r . Letlieby nnd Mr . Granger have been obliged to desist for tho present fron \ their investigations , owing to having been made ill by the mephitic vapours they have luul to breathe . Tho latter is suffering from low fever , nausea , and great prostration ; the former from an in due table diarrhoea . " Tho remedy for the evil , " suys l > r .
Letheby , " ia to divert the gases from 1 ho vaults int ° " proper channel ; and , by conveying them throng" a shaft at a high level , they may bo Hafcly disposed of , This has been done in tlio cusc of the Hainan Catholic chapel in Moorficlds , and , as I hope , with public advantage . A better rnodo of disposing of the remains in to arrange the colttns on tho floor of tho vault , ami cover them wifli dry lime , or fresh earth , as has been done ' » tho vaults of Allliallowrt , London-wall , mul , bot . t-o :- still , to cover nil with a layer of peat charcoal , to tin- < l «! P ' of six . inches , and to shut oil' nil coininunieiuinu > " tho interior of tho church . "
Cardinal Wihkman is seriously ill . H « i * f ' ' ' '" hiive Buffered for bouio time from dinueto . s—a loriu ° ilisenao looked on us incurable . Tiik Maharajah ok Puttekai , a . —We lmv » ' l ) ceu informed that , in recognition of the valuable Hi-rvicM
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Leader (1850-1860), May 22, 1858, page 12, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_22051858/page/12/
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