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X02 THE LEADER. [Saturday,
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LETTER FEOM 11OSA MADIAI. At a meeting h...
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GRIKVOUS OPPRESSION OF A MON" AND A UNIC...
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ACHILLI versus NEWMAN: NEW TRIAL REFUSED...
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VUlUUlVllli. N. " From the time or their...
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National Dkfkncks. A Memhejt Of Tho Metr...
We understand that it is the intention of the Government to call out the whole of the Militia of England , for one lunar month ' s training in April or May next . The force is to be out all over the country at the same time , with the object of checking the double , and even triple enlistments , which it is suspected have taken place . The appointment of an adjutant-general of Militia is only postponed till the force is raised ' . Lord Pulmerston so perfectly understands the working of the Militia , that since his accession to office , matters'have been adjusted which needed the master ' s hand . All now pi-omises well . —Naval and Military Gazette .
The Belfast Mercury says , that since the lowering of the standard for recruits , a great number of young men have been enlisted in this town . Almost every day a batch of recruits is attested at the policeoffice . The three-fourths of them are lads from the country , with tattered garments , who , having come to Belfast with a view of obtaining employment , and not getting it , decide in favour of the army and aorainst the workhouse .
X02 The Leader. [Saturday,
X 02 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,
Letter Feom 11osa Madiai. At A Meeting H...
LETTER FEOM 11 OSA MADIAI . At a meeting held at Exeter Hall on Tuesday , on hehalf of the Madiai , the Lord Mayor presided . Among the speakers were the Earl of Cavan , Mr . T . Chambers , M . P ., and the Reverend Baptist Noel . There seemed a general inclination to propose that our diplomatic agent should be withdrawn from Florence until religious freedom was established . There was a good deal of speaking against the Pope and the Austrians ; but no sympathy was expressed for the political victims . The most interesting incident was the reading of the following letter from Rosa to Francesco Mndiiu by the Earl of Oavan : — " If-you knew the pleasui'e which , the news that you are better gave me ! It was very great , and tears of pleasure covered my cheeks—for two motives ; first , that God has made you worthy of suffering with his dear Son ; and , secondly , that he restores your health . Oh ! if we knew how to appreciate the degradations that we suffer for having confessed that there is but one Mediator between God and man ! My dear , you speak to me of expecting grace—pardon ; but permit me to tell you that the great pardon we have already received . How broken asunder are all our conjugal rights ; our house and goods scattered like dust to the wind ! We ourselves you see in what state ; and , with all that , we would not make an exchange with all the treasures of Pharaoh , or lose that holy rest which the Holy Spirit has given us out of full grace ! This I call grace ( or pardon ) , and the great grace . If a star is again to shine for us , it can be but the star of justice , for we have done evil to no one , but , on the contrary , we have received evil . Selling us for a few francesconi ( this alludes to the bribes which are known to have been given to their ungrateful betrayers and false witnesses ) , one for the sake of a shop gratia , another for fifty pieces of money : our accusers arc the descendants of Judas ! Poor souls ! I
pray that God may give them the tears of Peter , and not the punishment of Judas ; and that , ono day they may enjoy eternal glory . And if ( In ¦ povera ) that poor woman who has been bought came and asked alms of me , as at other times , I would still give it her ; for which God help me . —Amen . My dear , let us bo ready to do the will of the Fathor , as it was done by his Son—our Master ! Let us not be troubled . Peter was troubled , walking on the water , fearing tho waves , and forgot , that , since the Saviour walked towards him on the . same waves , ho . should not f ' . He feared them , and cried out , ' Lord , save mo ! ' Tho hand of love . succoured him , saying , ' Man of little- faith ,
wherefore didst fhou doubt ? ' Yes , the wnves of this world too often make us fear , and ( hi ; . shame is ours . Let us remember the holy words-- ' Though 1 walk through the valley of the shadow of death , 1 will fear no evil , for Thou art with me , Thy , and -. My dear , rest , upon the Lord , whether for prosperity or suffering , in bad as well as in good health . All passes . ' / Clrrni / j / is the essential ! He cheerful , and nook to restore your health . While there , is that , dour houI , do not give yourself the trouble to write to m « , since he will give me news of you . God bless you mid eovor you under the . shadow of his wings for the . nuke of the grace of our Lord Josus Christ . —Amen . " Similar meetings will be held in the provinces .
Jjirmmgharn Lias Raised Its Voice On Beh...
JJirmmgharn lias raised its voice on behalf ol' tin ; Madini . A meeting was held in ( he Town-hall , i lirniin ^ liimi , for tho purpose of giving an expression of public opinion in the dine , of the Maditu , and the hundreds of oilier victims imprisoned in Florence for reading the Bible . Several Hjiooehes in nccordanro with I he objects of the meeting were delivered , and a memorial to the Queen was adopted , praying that her Majesty would impress upon her advisers / ho desirability of . stronger remonstrances to tho persecuting power or powers ; hoping that the high nainii and lofty character of Kiiglimd may enable her to stand forth as a shield for the protection of the unhappy victimo of unchristian laws ; and that by the interference of her Majesty , united with other Christian powers , a liberation of the prisoners and a mitigation of per . scc . u ! ing Iuwh may bo obtained .
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GRIKVOUS OPPRESSION OF A MON" AND A UNICORN . Certain Scotch ^ onllonii'ii of repu te and ufation have actually uddre-. sod u petition to the Hurl of Kinnoul , Lyon King of A ,. > )> niviu ^ that , : m unwarrantable ultcmtum ot" tint royal n ' taiidardn in use in Scotland
may be suppressed , and that the new florin may be recalled and restruck . It appears that formerly the lion rampant , the arms of Scotland , occupied the first and fourth quarter on the field of the royal standard when that standard was hoisted in Scotland . Latterly , however , royal standards similar to those used in England have been displayed in Scotland '; namely , with the Scotch lion in the second quarter . That is the first grievance . Next , the petitioners say that the cross of
St . Andrew is placed behind instead of in front of the cross of St . George . Then , that on the new florin his leonine majesty of Scotland is placed in the third shield , the Irish harp occupying the second , much to the disgust of the said lion . The next charge is distressing . It appears that from time immemorial the imperial crown has been borne upon the head of the unicorn , " the supporter of Scotland on the arms of Great Britain ; but that now , with trembling be it uttered , the crown has been struck from the head of the
unoffending unicorn ! In virtue of powers conferred on the Lyon King by acts of James VI . of Scotland , and Charles II . of Great Britain , they pray the said armorial monarch , the Earl of Kinnoul , to seize and escheat all the royal flags , and recal the florin ! Surely her Majesty will tremble for her ^ hrone . What will the British Lion do ? W
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ACHILLI versus NEWMAN : NEW TRIAL REFUSED . This notorious case was closed on Saturday , as far as the arguments of counsel for and against the granting of a new rule were concernod , with a powerful address from Mr . Sergeant Wilkins in support of the case for Dr . Newman . The Court of Queen's Bench took time to consider its decision , and on Wednesday its mouthpiece , Lord Chief Justice Campbell , delivered judgment . After a lengthy disquisition on the recent alterations of the law , and some allusions to the peculiarities of the evidence in the present case , he said :
" It has been very powerfully argued that with , respect to nearly all the cases the jurymen were wrong in saying that the charges were not proved , and that another jury would have come to a different conclusion . Even if we should be of opinion that with respect to any one , or to all of these charges , the evidence greatly preponderated against the prosecutor , we conceive that we could not with propriety set the verdict aside and grant a new trial . The only argument used at the bar which would lead to fl . different conclusion was , that the plea may be considered distributive , and that tho jurors were entitlod to find a verdict to be entered on tho record for tho defendant on any 7 > art of the libel covered by a corresponding part of -the
justification , which they find to be proved . But this argument proceeds on a fallacious assumption . It has uniformly been held that even in a civil action for a libel tho p lea of justification is one and entire . It raises only ono issue , and unless the whole ploa is proved , that issuo must be found for the plaintiff . Somo difference of opinion has prevailed an to how far a partial proof of tho justification ought to operate in reduction of damages ; but all tho authorities agree that there can bo no partial finding for the defendant on the ground that the justification is partially established . AM doubt upon the subject is removed by the express enactment that , wherever there is a conviction after a p ! ea of justification , ' the Court in
pronouncing sentence shall consider whether tho guilt of tho defendant is aggravated , or mitigated , by this ploa , and by the evidence given to prove or disprove the name . The Court is to consider the evidence on the one aide , and on the other , and to form its own conclusion whether it aggravates or mitigates the guilt of the defendant . By that conclusion the sentence is to bo regulated , rind not by any declaration of the jurymen , as to the credit which they think ought to be given to the witnesses examined . It , is quite clear that the opinion expressed by tho jury on any particular parts of tho plea ( tho whole not , being proved ) could not be entered on tho record . It might be reported by the judge who presided at tho trial to tlie Court by
which tho sentence in to bo pronounced , but , nt . 111 tho judges , in deliberating upon the sentence , are bound to form their own opinions upon the evidence , and an they think ; that . it , aggravates or mitigates tho guilt of tho defendant , they are to apport ion the punishment , accordingly . The evidence , as it appears on tho notes of the judge vrho presided at the trial , comes in the p lace of tho production of atlid / ivits in aggravation or mitigation of punishment , when Hontonco is to ho pronounced . Under these circumstances , how caui wo net . aside tho verdict , and grant a new trial ? This course in to be adopted only where Home issue lian been improperly found , and a different verdict may be expected . . Itiit . bore it , is admitted that the inane has been properly found , and that , the jury must again find that tho
defendant wrongfully publinlied the libel , without the cause or justification which he has alleged in his plea . Again , the defendant must come before us for sentence , and the evidence to be considered by us in measuring out tho punishment , would ( an far as wo know ) bo in no respect different from that given upon tho trial which han already taken place . For these reasons a new ( rial niiint be refused , and sentence must bo pronounced ; but , pronouncing Kent ( Mice , wo shall , in the discharge of our sacred duty , consider whether the guilt of ttro defendant is aggravated ' or mitigated by the plea and the evidence given to prove mid lo disprove it . In I hi : ; manner wo conceive that tho int . ciil . ionM of tho Legislature will be strictly fulfilled , and the end . s of justice will be fully answuml . " - —Kulo didcharged .
Vuluulvllli. N. " From The Time Or Their...
VUlUUlVllli . N . " From the time or their departure from France , the Cayenne exiles submitted with difficulty to the bad treatment of their keepers , but , thanks to discreet counsels , no disorder took place during the whole passage . On their arrival at the Isle de la Mere , their troubles were greatly increased . Not a day passed in which the Governor of the island , M . Dubourg 1 , did not threaten that he would put us in irons or shoot us , and that on the most trivial pretences . Our hearts , which had not yielded to cruel sufferings , were aroused to rebellion by this conduct , and we determined cither to perish or to regain our liberty .. We formed several plans of escape . It was first proposed to seize the Governor-General and his suite on : . ^
ESCAPE OF FRENCH EXILES FROM CAYENNE . The Courier des Mats Vnis has published the following communication by M . Riboulet , one of the refugees , who arrived in New York a few days since ; from Curacoa : — " You some time ago inserted a letter speaking of the ' escape of twelve political refugees from the Isle de la More , in French Guiana . This drama has now closed , and I hope it is not too much to ask tho insertion of another letter , which will give to our friends in America , the particularKof the escape . As no hatred is involved in my prmciples ^ -I shall simply relate the facts withoutcomment \
one of their visits to the island ; with such important hostages , it would have been easy for all to get on board a steamer and make our way to America , where we were certain of being well received . A few moments before acting on this plan , several of the principal conspirators refused to go on , fearing a serious resistance , and , in consequence , the effusion of blood . Besides , the hope of returning to their families , which depended on them for support , held back many of the married men . Another plan on a larger scale was conceived ; this was to take possession of Guiana and join forces with the blacks . I deem it my duty not to say anything more on this subject —my friends will understand why .
" The pjans for a general escape having fallen through , 12 of us combined on the 8 th of September , and formed a plan for a partial escape . At 10 o ' clock in the evening two of our number went to the telegraph and broke down the signals . After the gendarmes had gone the round of the barracks the 12 refugees quietly left their chambers ,, and , each with a small parcel under his arm , went to theplace of rendezvous . There were concealed a small sack of biscuit , some boarding pikes , and carpenter ' s tools .. Everything was placed in a little boat , Avhicli was pushed , out by the men swimming . While this was being done ,, Barthelemy , one of our best swimmers , went to takeanother boat which was about a pistol shot from the house ; of the Governor and pilots . We then struck altogether ,. some swimming , others pushing tho boats , towards two , large pilot boats which were in the offing . After unheardof pains the anchors were weighed , tho sails bent , and we ;
put off with both the small boats in tow . An hour afterwards we threw overboard everything which was of no use to us , and sailed towards the west , without chart or compass , and with no provisions but five pounds of biscuit ,, some raw potatoes which happened to be on board , four * demijohns of wine , and two pots of mustard , but no ! i a drop of water . Everything went pretty well through tJi /» night , and at daybreak we were able to repair tho dejects in our sails . We then made rapid headway , and th * ughfc wo had already reached the Dutch territory when v « j-perceived the IslcM du Salut . We lost some precious time in attempting to reconnoitre these rocks ; orders had already been sent , everywhere to stop us , and we were n » i ii little surprised to hear the alarm gun . We tJioni perceived our error , and were chased by a gun l ) a > a . h sent in pursuit of us by the officer at tho Isles du Halut , with orders to shoot us down without notice . We learnt thin
tact from tho engineer of the Voyageur and froui throe of our comrades who escaped after us . Our boat moved well and was doublo coppered throughout . " We had got among tho breakers of Synamerie , whore it was imposHible for our enemies to follow us . The night ; put an end to the chase , and wo thought wo were suiv , when we were brought up abort by the sandbanks ; wo then perceived the lire of a schooner which had also given us chase ; it was the gendarmes , but they did not sue us , nnd thtpr could not approach us afc low water . Ati three o ' clock in the morning the tide r <> flo , delivering uafiiom ouiv prison of mud and from the gcmlarmcB ; wo slow !' out to ' sea for eight hours , and from that time were nofc uigain dis--t urbed . After keeping on our course for twiity-four houm , we arrived at . IJrandwarncht , tho first . Dutch post ..
On making a signal of distress they cmnu to us . We re--quen ( od water and provision ^ and sont three men ashon ¦• to got supplies . Tho commander of tho post was absent ,, and wo were received by u Dutch reaidrnt . lie found u ;; . in a condition which led him to nuspeet us ; ho thought , that we were convicts escaped from the isles du Salut , and told us that ho considered it his duty to place uh in arrest . I then made this declaration to him : - ' Wo aro twelve prisoners of war escaped from the Isle Do la Mtiro- —wo can keep on in spite of you your post in too miuili hut I will inform you that on account of your tiu . sjiie . ions wo will not leave tho place wo throw ourselves <> n tho protection of Holland in virtue of tho Jaw of nations . ' Tho renicloiit told , us that if wo were really political rofugeoH , we had iiothinjgA to fear from Holland , and that wo might trust oui'hcIvch iu hi : ; hands .
" lie gave me u written declaration that we should not bo delivered up , and I made my comrades disembark . Tho next day M . Mais , the commander , arrived , lie w a I'Yonchinaii . lie eared for un n » for brothers , mid kept us with him for three dayn to mako us forget , our Kiitlerings . We worn Mien conducted to 1 ' arainaiiho , where we wore received an foreigners arriving without jMiNnportis . Ileldin was assigned to uh ii « a residence , and Paramaribo as it prison . Mean time the governor took every precaution to Hutisfy hiniaolf of our identity , and ou tho Hint
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 29, 1853, page 102, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_29011853/page/6/
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