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MISCELLANEOUS. Prince Albert has been el...
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The Austrian Ambassador at the British C...
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Two vessels are being equipped for the p...
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The split in the Catholic Defence Associ...
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A serious fire occurred on Wednesday at ...
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JJIRTUS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. 151RT11S...
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TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. Several l...
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Saturday, December 20. Lord John Russell...
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The Arctic Expedition. The Avon, With Th...
her passage from Hong-Kong to Port Clarence . Lieutenant E . L . Cooper ( invalided ) , and Mr . John Simpson ( B ) , surgeon ( on promotion ) , came to San Francisco by the Daedalus on their way to Knoland by Panama . The whaling vessels have crowded in great numbers ( his year again to the Straits of Behring , but have not been so successful as before . The season has been a late one- in those seas , and , the ice floating about until late in July , has caused many than eleven twelve vessels
di sasters , no less or having been lost , but not many lives . Among the vessels endangered by being " beset" by the ice were the Enterprise and Daedalus , somewhere near St . Lawrence Island . The line of ice in the Arctic Sea has likewise been found in a lower latitude than in the two preceding years . There is no account of the Investigator , Commander M'Clure , since July , 1850 ; probably he is to the ice eastward of point Barrow . Her Majesty ' s ship Dasdalus sailed from San Francisco for the Sandwich Islands on the 31 st of October .
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Miscellaneous. Prince Albert Has Been El...
MISCELLANEOUS . Prince Albert has been elected honorary member of the Berlin Building Society . The Bishop of Hereford ' s carriage , containing his lordship , his Ron , and Mr . Cox , was overset by a truck in the streets of Hereford on Monday . No one was injured . Lieutenant Pim , R . N ., arrived at St . Petersburg on the 13 th instant .. He purposes proceeding to the mouth of the Kolyma River , via Irkutsk and Jakutsk , in Siberia . Mr . E . J . Lowe , M . R . A . S ., has generously offere 1 to transfer his valuable collection of astronomical , meteorological , and optical apparatus , to trustees , with the view of " founding a midland establishment or observatory for the promotion of meteorological and astronomical science , on condition that a sufficient sum be raised to buy or build a house , with garden , & c , for a resident observer , to secure to suoh person an annual income , suitable to his position and requisite knowledge—say £ 200 a year , and to provide for the repairs and improvements which may from time to time become advisable . Mr . Lawson has also offered , besides the donation of the instruments , which cost upwards of £ 10 , 000 , to contribute 1000 guineas in furtherance of the object . At a special meeting of the Nottingham Town Council the offer was accepted . »
General Paul Anderson , C . B ., Colonel of the Seventy-Eighth Highlanders , died on the 17 th of this month . This gallant officer was for several years the confidential friend of Sir John Moore , upon whose staff he was employed , and he was present at the moment of his decease at Corunna . General Anderson was wounded in the expedition to Egypt under Sir Ralph Abercrombie . He subsequently served in the Mediterranean , the West Indies , the Peninsula , and at Walcheren ; and at the termination of the war he was appointed Deputy Adjutant-General to the forces at Malta , under the late Sir Thomas Maitland . He succeeded to the colonelcy of the Seventy-Eighth in 1837 , which is now again at the disposal of the Commandcr-in-Chief .
The Austrian Ambassador At The British C...
The Austrian Ambassador at the British Court , Count IJuol-Schiiuenstein , is reported to have received orders for repairing to his post from Brussels , whore he has been staying out of the way of the Kossuth demonstrations . We have reason to believe that the Marquis of JNormanby is about to U- ; ivi- Paris , and that . Sir II . Bulwer is likely to replace him as our minister in France . We hear , also , that Count Fiahaut will shortly arrive in England as Minister fioni the French Republic , in the place of M . Walew . ski , who is about to return to France . — Standard .
Granville George Lpveson-Gower , second Earl Ciranville , and now her Majesty ' s Secretary of State for Foreign Affair * , is a comparatively young man , having b ( M : n born in 1815 . He graduated at Christ Church , Oxford ; was lor a short time attache to the British embassy in Paris , and subsequently Under Secretary of Stale for Foreign Affairs ; was appointed a railway commissioner in \ M () , in winch year he succeeded to the earldom ; master of the Queen ' s bue . khounds , July , 1840 ; vicepresident , of the Board of Trade , May , 1 H 18 ; was M . 1 " . for Morpeth , from February , 1 . SJ 57 , to February , 1810 , and Hal for Lichfield , from September , 18-11 , to January , 1810 ; was appointed a deputy-lieutenant of Salop , 181 (>; aecondmajor , Staffordshire yeomanry , 1 . H 48 . Karl Gnmville was , it . must , be remembered , chairman of the council of the Itoyal Commission of the Great Inhibition of 18 "> l . The first Karl was ; i distinguished diplomatist ; he was uncle to the second Duke of Sutherland , mid wan long
known as Lord ( Jranville Leve . son (« ower . 8 [ The Constitutional of Bohemia states that Jvossuf . h's mother , who was lately surprised in the night at . her Iiouhc by Austrian oflicers , died at 1 ' ost . li on the Kith instant . Field Marshal Radetzky arrived at . Venice on the lHt . h , in order to compliment the Grand Duke Constantino and his consort on the occasion of the Kmpe . ror of Russia ' s birthday . Mr . Dudley Field , of New York , who has so ably ; iusintod in carrying the inipoitant . measures of Chancery jteforni in that . state , w ; tn entertained on Saturday by a niirty of lei / al srenlli'iucn at the London Tavern .
St . Tliomun ' ri Day having fallen on . Sunday , the election of Common Counoilmeii mid Ward oilicors ( or the coining year was postponed until Monday by virtue of a precept addressed to the Aldermen of the various \ v « rd « by the Hight Honourable the Lord Mayor . Innrveral wards the present , members were returned without , opposition ; ami the changrH heinu ; comparatively few , little if any , excitement , prevailed in those that , were contested The royul baron of beef was brought into tin ; royal kitehen at . Windsor Castle on Tuesday ; the process ol roiiHting commenced at . eleven o ' clock on the morning ol that day , and wan not . completed before eleven o ' clock at niKht . The baron , cut from a handsome Devon ox , wwt
supplied by Mr . Minton , the royal butcher at Windsor ; it weighed 4301 b ., and was placed cold on a side table at the royal banquet on Christmas Day .
Two Vessels Are Being Equipped For The P...
Two vessels are being equipped for the purpose of establishing coaling stations and new penal settlements in the Southern Pacific . .- ' . In addition to the Rifle Brigade , now under orders for the Cape of Good Hope , it is said that the Eighty-Fifth Foot will also be sent . At present there are , exclusive of the local force , eight regiments of the line and one of Lancers in that colony , and the Forty-Third was shortly expected . The Cape Corps will , in all probability , be converted into a white regiment . Rumour adds that Lord Harris will shortly proceed to the Cape ,, to supersede Sir Henry Smith in the civil government . The choice of such a man as Lord Harris would , it is believed , be popular in the colony . —Daily News .
The Split In The Catholic Defence Associ...
The split in the Catholic Defence Association has widened . Archbishop Cullen has written a long letter defending the policy of appointing Mr . Wilberforce , and of considering the Catholics of England and Ireland as one body . The Nation fiercely denounces the appointment as an ignoring of Ireland . In reference to the letter of Archbishop Cullen , on behalf of Mr . Wilberforce , the same journal says : — " We regret to find that his Grace sees nothing objectionable in the system against which the protest of the Irish members was levelled . The prelates who know Ireland best , and have longest mixed with the people , have come to a different conclusion . " The Tablet merely gives the result of the election , with the remark— " We are sorry to add that rumour conveys the information that the result of this ballot has excited grave dissatisfaction in certain quarters . " ________ |
A Serious Fire Occurred On Wednesday At ...
A serious fire occurred on Wednesday at the distillery of Messrs . Burroughes , Aldgate . A still-head blew up , a great quantity of spirits was consumed , but the exertions of the firemen saved considerable property . The body of a man named Whorrall was found in Coleshill Old Pool , on Saturday , by some boys . A cord tightly encircled the neck , and the legs were tied together . No evidence whatever was brought before the coroner's jury to show whether Whorrall came violently by his death , and consequently the verdict returned was died from strangulation . It is , however , suspected that he was murdered . be
A litter from New York states that there can no doubt of the identity of the notorious George Hackett with , the person who , on the 27 th of June last , broke into the stores of Mr . Williams , of Newark , Jersey , and stole from thence watches and jewellery to ., the value of 5000 dollars . He was subsequently arrested in a house in New York , known as the Five Points , in company with another Englishman , and all the stolen property found in his possession . The thieves , who passed under the names of Shields and Thomas , made a desperate resistance , wounding the officers severely with clubs , but were ultimately secured twul committed to prison , lien-Hackett made a most daring attempt to escape , and
astonished the turnkeys by the never-ending supply of files he seemed to have in his possession . It was found necessary to remove him to a new cell every day , so frequent and ingenious were his attempts to break from prison . On being brought up for trial , he pleaded guilty of the burglary , and was Hentenced to ten years imprisonment , in tiiu State Prison , and two more for the attempt to escape . On hearing his sentence , he cooly requested the judge to " put on the other eight , so as to make the even twenty . " His accomplice was sentenced to eleven > ears , and both are now , writes our correspondent , in " snug quarters , " which the gaoler guarantees will " hold them to eternity , if necessary . "
Jjirtus, Marriages, And Deaths. 151rt11s...
JJIRTUS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . 151 RT 11 S . On tin ; 17 l . h instant , at Uadborne-liall , Derbyshire , the Lady Anna Carolina OhandoH 1 ' ole : a sou ami heir . On tin ; IKtli instant , tin ; wife of John Murray . Ksii ., Albeinarlettlreet : a son . . , On tin- JlKt . instant , at . l , iclilield , the . wile of tin : R « : vcn ; iul William K . Ji ; lf , vicur of Cai lt . on-iii-Oraven : it son . On tin- ' -J ' -Jild instant , in Dublin , tho laity of Colonel J . Uloomlield ( ioliirb : a min . marrikh
a <; . On tin ; 17 tb instant , at Trinity Church , Motleys , tin ; Reverend l- ' ioderioli II . lloUiain , rector of Hu . slibury , -Salop , m-con « l aon of llu- 1-ite Vieu-Admiral Sir Henry llothain , K . C . M ., and the l . ady Kiane . es Motham , of Hilv . T . sands , Surrey , to Kleauor , lourth daii"liti-r of Robert ( ionlin £ , K « i | ., of l ! i > t . ley ' s-purk , Surrey . On the lKUi instant , at St .. Mark's , Wolvei hampton , Rupeit Kettle , IIhii ., of the Oxford Circuit , to Miss Cooki ; , ol Mcrridalc , only r . liild of the Into William Cooke , KriU . On the 20 th instant , at . Kt . ( Jcm-rh ' m . llaiiov «; r-a <|« i ; tr « , Joliu M ¦„ Cole Aiiey , I' ^ 'l ., bcc . oihI hoii of the lute l . ieutenant-Ceiieral Sir George Airey , K . C . H ., mid the Honourable Lady Aiiey . to Amelia , m-r . oml < lau-hler of ( i . D . Walsh , >' 'H < i ., ot lasiboii . . .... , ... Jliurch ( ilus
On the L'Jml instant , at St .. . Iinle ' s Kpiscopal ( . -ovv , l ) r I ' K-deiir . k Penny , ProfesHor of ChemiMH y in the AiuliMHoniaii Untvenuly , to Jane Helen Perry , eldest daughter ol tho l ; itn Robert Pcn-y , Kh <] ., M . I ) ., <; la «; , 'ow . On llu > VJUmt iiiHluut , at Trinity Cbuieh . ItdliiL'ton , John 1 . Cliejne , l . it-ntenanl . R . N ., to Kinmu Kniuctis , only daughter ol the late Lieutenant Clmrloa 11 unit ( iardner , R . N ., both ol Uliiirl . 'iii . UKAT 11 H . On tin ; Wl . li iiiMtant , at . lilaeliford , in bin Hoventii-th yoar , Kir Frederick I . email Rodent , Itai ouet , of Hl . icbford , Devon . On the Illlb instant , at hirf lod ^ iu ^ s , in IUker-Htn ;«; t > Cuptaiu ( he HoiitMinilde Charl . i * Southwell , K . U ., ujjud tieVeuty-two . iiuldenly , from Oiailic . aUon of Ihe heart .
On the Ifilb in * tiint , lit Ciulinle , Mr . JauinH Mtecl , editor uuil proprietor of I be Citrlixln Journal , in tho Illty-ltfth yeur ol Inn a ^ e . On the I ' . Mh mutant , ut Hampton Court , tin ; Lady < ieoriM- Hi-yiiioiir , t . i . the | ' , r « at jrrief of her family . On the IUth iiiHtaiit , H . l \ l . W . Turner , R . A . On tin ) ~ lltb iiril ant . hi l '' . at <> ii-tt < iuarc . Sir Hiuce Chicheiiter , Ilitroucf , of AiHns'toii-r . ouit , Dovon , utfod ilfty-novuu .
To Readers And Correspondents. Several L...
TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS . Several letters have been received by our publisher complaining of the non-receipt of papers , or the non-arrival of the Leader , until Monday . We have made inquiry , and find that the errors have not arisen in our office . The Country Kditioif of the Leader is published on Friday , ami the Town Edition on the Saturday , and Subscribers should be careful to specify which edition they wish to receive . Complaints of irregularity should be made to the particular news-agent supplying the paper , and if any difficulty should occur again it will be set right on application direct to our office , 10 , Wellington-street , Strand . In ^ eplylo inquiries we may state that the Office of the Friends of Italy is No . 10 , Southampton-street , Strand . Communications should always be legibly written , and on ono side of the paper only . If long , it increases the difhculty of finding space for them . All letters for the Editor should be addressed to 10 , Wellingtonstreet , Strand , London .
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Saturday, December 20. Lord John Russell...
Saturday , December 20 . Lord John Russell has refused to receive the deputation appointed at the Manchester Reform Conference . Mr . Milner Gibson wrote to ask permission to wait on the noble lord , and obtained the following " Woburn Abbey , December 13 , 1851 . " Lord John Russell p esents his compliments to Mr . Milner Gibson , and is sorry he cannot receive a deputation from the Conference which was lately held at Manchester on the subject of Parliamentary Reform . " It appears to him that there would be great inconvenience in receiving deputations from particular districts on a subject of this nature , in which the whole country is interested . " The hypocritical •« sorry " is admirable . Obviously Lord John " won't be dictated to . " How wilUhe gentlemen of Manchester who " put their trust' in Premiers like the lesson which the " cadet of the House of Bedford" has read to them ? But this is not the only little scandal in which the name of Russell occurs . Some time ago Sir Charles Napier applied for the command of the Mediterranean fleet when that post should be vacant . Lord John replied that the command was not vacant ; but when it was , he should only consider the " merits of the officers eligible for the appointment . In due time it became vacant , and Admiral Dundas , a stanch Whig partisan , is appointed to fill the vacancy . Whereupon Sir Charles writes again to remind Lord John of his services , which have been gnat , and ot his claims . Lord John coolly informs the ablest sailor in the fleet that the person appointed " Must be an officer on whose secrecy and discretion the Queen ' . s Minister can fu . ly rely . 1 am sorry to say that , notwithstanding your many brilliant exploits , I could not place in you that implicit confidence which is required . " The secret of this is not difficult to guess . Sir Charles has exposed the sins ot the Admiralty , and , as member of Parliament , thought more of his duty to his constituency and the public than the convenience of the Minister . The Mediterranean appointment in given as a reward for services to the " party , " and the " family . "
We Have Received Long And Interesting Co...
We have received long and interesting correspondence from Paris this morning , which haw unfortunately arrived too late for insertion this week . Louis Napoleon ' s chances of a majority in Paris are considered questionable , but there . seems no doubt of his election by Frunee . Other bishops have followed the example of him of Chartres . The Bishop of ( JUalons-sur-Maine has addressed ii letter to the journals in favour of the election of Louis Napoleon . The Hinhop of Maim has invited the priests of his diocese to lend their active assistance- to prolong tin ; powers of Louis Napoleon .
The garrisons of Hayonne , Uehobia , and bacoa , HaHsiia Pyrenees , have voted . Number of votes 202 f > . AHLrmative , 1707 ; negative , 2 H 7 ; blank tickets , : il . Two aquudrons of artillery at Montiuiban . Total , . ' { 71 ) . Aflirinntive , ' AlH ); negative , 47 ; blank , 2 . The second company of the Name corps ut A 11 ) 1 , 91 , Aflirmative , !)(); negative , 1 . Several political nneat . s were math ; in Paris on Thursday . Four large stage coaches , containing about forty piisonciH , proceeded during the iifieriuxm fr . > in thi ! Prefecture to the fort of Bieeue .
" Now , on the eve of the election , on dits are flying about in all directions , " HiiyM an occanional correspondent of the Tinus . " 1 have noted down one or two of them . ' On ( lit ' that , tlio majority of the African uimy ban pronounced against LoiiiH Napoleon , in Hpite of ihe open vote , for which the- farce of burning tin ; register , or book of voti'K has been voted an a ticl-nll . ' ( hi ( lit , ' moreover , that tlie Adicaunrmy hn . s expreHHed great ( JisMatirjfuction at whut I hey consider the unreasonable promotion of that , of 1 ' aiin , and are very angry with the imprisonment of the ' heroes » , l' Algeria . ' ' On ( lit . , ' that LieutenantlileiMTul Vaillanl demanded kin misc c . tt dispunihilitii ( leave »> f absence , with the right of accenting or
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 27, 1851, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_27121851/page/11/
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