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(Special.) Paris, Thursday, 6jpj, The To...
and traitors . These things are not to be forgotten . do not mean to say that the Preste praises England throug h thick and thin , that it upholds every act of English policy , or that it is disposed to sacrifice thereto what it considers to be the interest of Jrance ; but no one who has a remembrance of the tone of the articles in the Prove since 1854 , or who it independent of French ministerial influence , can Sr , Without departing from truth , that the Presse is mical to the English alliance . It is surprising ybar contemporary did not bring the same charge against the / Stecfc , for one of the writers , M . LebnPlee , haV the reputation—whether deserved or not is another question—of being in the intimacy of the jirince—and of having accompanied him in some of Bis journeys .
The Univcrs yesterday astonished even those who long since thought this pious Ultramontane journal aiemented . The reply of Featus , " Too much hath jnadethee mad , " cannot be addressed to the editors of this sanctimonious publication , for it is rather the lack of learning and common information that inspires the ravening diatribes of M . Louis Veuillot and Ms colleagues . In yesterday ' s impression , the ! 7 wVer * regrets that recent improvements should hive swept away the narrow , winding , filthy streets of old Paris . It exalts the superior beauty of alleys into which the sun never penetrates , such , probably , as the Rue des Filles-Dieu , and quotes a letter from
Sully to Henry IV .. 14 th August , 1607 , in which it to stated that Paris will become dangerous if deireloped beyond measure . * ' Your palace would then be in tire middle of the ocean , and the popular waters irould beat against your throne . " The same enlightened publication quotes further a letter from Colbert to Louis 3 CI"V 17 th January * 1672 : —" Paris Intends beyond measure . It inconveniences royalty , and weighs upon France . It inconveniences royalty , because it places it in the centre of a camp which , blockades it on all sides ; it weighs upon France because it takes aWay workmen from second-rate towns , and labourers from the country side-To ' '{ Kvent : this > . oyer ^ 6 ^ ing , 'valL :. that'Js-he (»' ssary . ' 'i 8 . tp
render living in Paris dearer and more difficult than elsewhere in alj France . " Talk of owls in sunlight , they must bi infinitely more graceful in their evolutions than the contortions of a Jesuit in print . As an instance , of newspaper amenities , it may be mentioned that the imperialistic and autocratic Pfl ^«— " not to call things by too fine a name "makes a great parade of a special communication from the editor of the RadicalMorning Star , respecting a despatch from Lord Malmesbury ielative to the occupation of Perina . The advent ofthe millennium cannot be so remote as we in our ignorance imagine . When the Pa # « and Morniny Star interchange little acts of friendship and cordial intimacy , we soon expect to see the wolf lie down with the lamb .
A very great and general improvement lias occurred in the Bourse , with every appearance of being maintained . The Three per Cents , rose to-day to 7 Ofr . 30 c ., and closed at 70 fr . 20 c . In presence of this improvement , and the enormous accumulation of gold in the Bank , a reduction in the rate of discount i » anticipated . - JEailway shares nre heavy , and have made so light and partial a movement since I last wrote as not to call for further notice . Nor has there been any variations in the prices of goods in the Paris market .
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GERMANY . { From our own Correspondent . ) August 24 . Fees-trade Movement . —On the 20 th of September next and the three following days , a congress will be held at Gotha , for the purpose of forming a central point for the propagation of sounder vie ays in the field of political economy . This is intended to be a loyal and patriotic effort to enlighten the iniddio and lower classes , and induce the numerous Governments in Germany to unite for the abolition of the absurd corporative sxonopolieA , which prevent the increase of towns in population and wealth , and forco thousands upon thou-- lands of industrious labourers and artisans to expatriate themselves year by year ; the Kibe and Rliiuo tolls , irhlch exclude the Germans from the free use of their
Own fine streams ; nnd , further , the transit duties , in the Zollverein lands , which actually divert trade from German ports , and millions of dollars annually from German railways , to the profit of France , Belgium , and Holland . Every well-wisher to freedom of trade and freedom of movement ought to encourago the congress fa their tmly conservative endeavours , If they attain their aim , Germany will , perhaps , bo rendered superior to an event thnt must sooner or Inter occur in n neighbouring country . Thb Sohlaghnthweits . —Alexander Von Humboldt hM received a telegram from Mr . A . C . Gumricat , Prussian Consul at Bombay , stating that , by order of Sir John Lawrence , an expedition , under the command of Lord William Hay , haa been eent out to search for
Adolph Schlaginthweit . The expedition left Simla about the middle of July last . Hanover and the British Cot / mjrs . —There is a report abroad ,, most probably void of foundation , that since the recovery of the Crown jewels by the Hanoverian House , a question has arisen between the Heralds * College and the Hanoverians as to the right , on the part of the latter , to fly the English colours on board their merchant vessels , and dress their officials in the Stuart red . It will be known to our readers that the Hanoverian ensign is only distinguishable from the English by a white horse , hardly perceptible in the centre of the Union . The Hanoverian colours -proper are white and
yellow . There can be no doubt , whether the question has really arisen or not , that , if the English Royal House has no right to the private property of i he House of Hanover , the House of Hanover has no Tight to the private property of the House of Stuart , whose titles and livery were adopted by George the First on his election to the throne of the Stuarts . The present family of Hanover can m © 3 t assuredly have no right to our colours and national ensign now that they have stamped the separation as complete by demanding the surrender of the Crown jewels . As before said , this is merely a report aad subject of conversation ; I cannot guarantee the truth of it .
An historical play , entitled Lord William Russell , written by Mr . Munch , a -Norwegian poet , lias been forbidden in Denmark , owing to a fancied resemblance between Charles the Second and Lady Portsmouth , who are prominent characters in the play , and certain high personages in Denmark .
Miseellaneous. The Court.—The Queen, Dur...
MISeELLANEOUS . The Court . —The Queen , during her stay at Babelsberg , seems to have enjoyed a sort of semi-privacy , varied occasionally with , a few select receptions . On the 18 th , the royal party dined , early in private , and afterwards embarked on board the Alexandria , the steam-yacht of the KingV and went to the beautiful island called the : Peacock ' s Island . Here an evening party waV assembled , to meet heT Majesty , "• . The following morning was spent by her Majesty in the midst of her family , and in the evening she received a distin- ; guished circle of visitors . The next day " was devoted to the inspection of the museums of Berlin , and to a visit to the Palace of Charlottenburg . The enthusiasm With which the Queen ivas received by the people was
uuchecked by the weather , which was miserably w . et . On Monday , her Majesty , with the Prin . ce and Princess of Prussia * the Prince Consort / and her Royal daughter and son-in-law , drove through the streets of Berlin , and met everywhere with the most marked demonstration * of welcome and respect . The Baron . Alexander Iliunboldt has been invited hy the Queen and Prince Coiuort of England to breakfast at the palace of Babelsberff , and was received by her Majesty and his Royal Highness in the most flattering manner . Letters from Hamburg state it to be reported there that the Queen will embark at that city on her return to England , and that instructions have been received by Colonel Hodges , the British Charge" d'Affaires at Hamburg , to make tlie needful arrangements fo r th due iv-eption of her Majesty and the royal suite .
Thh Vice-Chancellor op thk Univebsity of Oxford . —The announcement which has appeared in several local and London papers of the resignation of the Vice-Chancellorship of this University by Dr . Williams is not altogether correct . Dr . Williams has not actually resigned , but he has asked permission cf Lord Derby to retire from office on the usual day in October , when there is always a new nomination made by the Chancellor of the University . Acojib House Asylum —The Commissioners in Lunacy have closed their inquiry into the treatment of Mrs . Turner , and irrespective of any ulterior proceedings which they may consider to be called for , now directed that Mr . Metcalfo shall be served with . Uio seven days ' notice required by the statute , previous to an application to the Lord Chancellor to revoke his license . Mj . Metcalfe has already been served with the necessary notice .
Tub Whams Fisiikuy . —The Lady Franklin and Sophia have arrived at Aberdeen from the arctic winter whale fishery with 28 whales and 1 G tons of bone ; both ships full . The Traveller , of Peterhead , was lost by the breaking up of the ices in the spring ; crew saved . Thb Late Marquis of Qukknsukrry . — " We have the very best authority for stating , " says the Caledonian J / ercury , " that , on the strictest investigation into the circumstances of his death , there is not tlie slightest evidence to justify tlie assumption of several of our contemporaries thnt the noblo marquis was cut off by his own premeditated act , or under the influence of excltoment caused by losses which lie had sustained , "
Mb , Lindsay on Ciusnnouno . —This gentleman has written to the Times with reference to the continued comments of the French press on his speech at Shields . Ho says tliat ho sees no reason why " because he was a guest" he should humble himself before the people of France or fawn upon their emperor . Ho denies having uttered one word of malevolence or envy . As all Europe wits invited to witness the naval review he
considers it a fair , subject for public comment . France with her present navy is competent to cope with any power excepting onl y England . Seeing then this vast dock and appliances , he arrived at the conclusion that it would not have been constructed , unless there was an . intention at some time or other to fill it with-ships of war . Supposing the French , determined to do so , we can build ships as fast and even faster , onr wealth and resources being the greater . The result would be an enormous increase of taxation in both countries . He concludes thus : — " A nation cannot be great in everything , and I speak the words of truth and mature thought when I say that it would be as great folly in England to attempt to rival France in her vast standing armies as it will le on the part of France to attempt to rival England as a maritime power .
Church Ratjss . —The parish church at Waddingham , Lincolnshire , being out of repair , a meeting " of the parishioners was called for the purpose of levying s rate to restore the building . The proposition was rejected by a majority of 22 to 2 . On Thursday last a meeting of the parishioners of Marsden , Yorkshire , was held for a similar object . An estimate for the repairs of the church -was brought forward , and a resolution moved that a rate of 3 d . in the pound be granted . This was met by a direct negative on the part of a churchman ( Mr . J . B . Robinson ) and the motion was lost by a majority of 1 O 0 to 16 . This the first time a rate has l ) een refused in Marsden .
Margaret Robertson . —This ... " interesting" young Scotch girl made her last appearance in England on Saturday . She came before Mr . Alderman Wire , at the City-Police Committee , Guildhall , for the purpose of signing the necessary documents previous to her removal to Scotland . She was a few days since sent to the Westminster ¦ Reformatory , where the discipline is very strict . A very short period appears to have sufficed the interesting young creature , as ahe made a request to be removed to Scotland , stating that she would rather beg from door to door than be subjected to such a course .
Mb . AYRTO 2 I , M . P . —This gentleman met his constituents on Tuesday everting , and ; gave an account of his conduct in Parliament during the past session . The majority of his views were entered by his audience , but it received his intimation of forthcoming danger from France with laughter . A ; vote , of thanks and confidence in him was carried , bnt he was severely lectured about his conduct on the Corrupt Practices . Bill . ; Diplomacy : at CoNsTAsTKfoPLE . — The Hamburg BorsenbalU , generally supposed to be ah Austrian
semiofficial organ , says that the immediate recal of Sir Henry Bulwer is imminent , and that . Lord Stratford de Redclifie will resume his former post as ambassador . Sir Henry is accused Of having supported the policy advocated by M . de Thouvenel , and of thereby endangering English influence . . Tub Coventry Weavers . —The local / jfera & J regrets to have to announce that the disputes between both the factory and the outdoor weavers and the manufacturers still continue , and with but slight prospect of a speedy termination . .
The Duke of Malakhoff . —A Madrid letter of the 19 th saj's that the marriage of the Duke of Molakhoff , French Ambassador in London , with the Senorita Sophia Paniega , daughter of the Marquis of Paniega , has been definitively arranged . The senorita 13 a lovely woman of about twenty-six , years of age , surpassingly graceful in her carriage , the very type of an Andalusian gentlewoman . She is related to the Empress of the French . Prixcb Mistterxich arrived nt Frankfort on Saturday with his family , on his way to his ch & teau of Jonah * nisberg . His vigour and the gallantry with which he ran up the staircase of the hotel to greet a lady—herself eighty-two years of age- —who was waiting to receive him , were the subject of general remark .
^ yHrTB Ants . —Men who have resided in tropical climates relate wonderful stories of the doings of white ant ? . A respectable householder leans against a wooden pillar of his dwelling , and tumbles through it ; or he sits down on a solid-looking bench , and finds himself deposited on the floor . Ho takes down from a shelf some long undisturbed book , and finds nothing left but the cover . The white ants , those industrious workers in the dark , have' been mining diligently , leaving the exterior sound nnd unaltered , but making tbe interior a mere flimsy skeleton . —Daily News .
Mr . Cha . ui . k 8 Dickens at Liverpool . —Last week Mr . Charles Dickens was reading at Liverpool . His success was enormous . On Friday night tbe Philharmonic Hall was filled in every corner , upwards of 2300 persons being present . Tnrc Foresters' Brnefit Society . —On Tuesday the Foresters Society held their grand ffite nt the Crystal Palace , when no fewer than 45 , 788 persona were presort , the largest number that has visited the palace
since the fdto when the band cf the French Guides played . The number on that day was 89 , 191—6547 less than on this occasion . In thb Wrong Box . —A letter from Cairo of the 9 th enya : — 'A curious circumstance occurred a few days ago in this city . A man wearing the costume of a Copbte ( Arab Christian ) went to the shop of an Arab butcher who is notod for his antipathy to the Franks , and ordered some meat . When it was supplied the Cophte objected that tho weight was not exact , and the
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 28, 1858, page 865, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/ldr_28081858/page/9/
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