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Leader (1850-1860), 27th September 1851, Edition Town of 2, Page 918

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      • was the favourite of everybody in the hotel , A few days ago he arrived and was received with , pleasure by all ; but it was observed that he was much less gay than usual . The stories that he told , instead of being interesting as formerly , were of a lugubrious character . On Thursday evening , after supper , he invited the people of the hotel to go to hi 3 chamber to take coffee , and he promised to tell them a tale full of dramatic incident . On entering the room his guests saw on the bed , near which he seated himself , a pair of pistols . ' My story , ' said he , ' has a Bad denouement , and I require the pistols to make it clearly understood . As he had always been accustomed , in telling his tales , to indulge in expressive pantomime , and to take up anything which lay handy calculated to add to the effect , no surprise was felt at his having prepared pistols . He began by narrating the loves of a young girl and a young man . They had both , he said ,

      promised under the most solemn oaths inviolable fidelity . The young man , whose profession obliged him to travel , once made a long absence . While he was away he received a legacy , and on his return hastened to place it at her feet . But , on presenting himself before her he learned that , in compliance with the wishes of her family , she had just married a wealthy merchant . Theyoung man thereupon took a terrible resolution . He purchased a pair of pistols like these , ' he continued , taking one in each hand ; ' then he assembled his friends in his chamber , and after some conversation placed one under his chin , in this way as I do , saying in a joke that it would be a real pleasure to blow out his brains . And at the same moment he pulled the trigger . ' Here the man discharged the pistol , and his head was shattered to pieces . Pieces of the bone and portions of the brain fell on the horrified spectators . The unfortunate man had told his own story . "

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      The following circumstantial account of the new Reform Bill is amusing , but we need hardly add that the Yorkshireman must have been imposed upon by" some too well informed London correspondent : — " We are glad to have it in our power to announce positively , and upon the mest unquestionable authority , that Lord John Russell and his friends have been engaged recently in framing the provisions of the new Iteform Bill it is his purpose to introduce early next session of Parliament . With a view of arriving at correct conclusions as to the present state of the electoral system , circular letters have been dispatched from the Home-office to the various returning officers

      throughout England and Wales , commanding a return of the number of parliamentary voters at the last general election , which return , no doubt , will be compared with the census recently taken . We believe the measure of reform about to be introduced—and we beg it to be understood that we arc not speaking without authority—will be satisfactory to the moderate Reformers of this country . It . will not give them all they desire , but we believe it will enlarge the suffrage to a much greater extent than , looking at Ministerial dilliculticfi , the people had any ri' ^ ht to expect . We understand that one of the Cabinet Ministers comports himself somewhat restively because of the liberality of the measure , which reativeness , however , it is expected , will be overcome by the firmness of

      the Premier and his colleagues . At the present momentand we believe no alteration will be conceded in this particular—it is contemplated to recognise a certain educational test , apart from occupancy of houses , as conferring a ri < j ; ht to vote . Clergymen , lawyerH , merchants , literary men , clerks , the higher orders of mechanics , Sec , will , we believe , although non-householders , be invested , under certain conditions , with the privilege of voting . These conditions will tiUfj ^ ent themselves to our rcadera without explanation . As respects the franchise and householders , as the law ut present Htandu , very considerable alterations , we believe , will he made . The £ 10 qualification in boroughs will he reduced in amount , while a vuriety of other popular concessions will be nmde , which will increase the constituency of this country at

      least one-fourth . We have no doubt that the great difficulty encountered by Ministers relates to the counties ; but , we believe , that those diflicultict * will be overcome , und that the various county coiiHtitucn - cies will be popularised to a greater extent than ut present anticipated . It i » not oftfcu thnt a country journal hi \ n the opportunity of authoritatively announcing the probable tendency of a ministerial measure ( scarcely yet framed ; but . our icudeiH may accept the itbovc Htutement without demur , and uh convening , uh nearly hh poasible , the giftt of the I ' m liamentary Reform Hill of 1 H 52 . We huv « i only to remark , in connection with thin part of our subject , that on tho opening of the- hc ^ hioii the L ' remier will formally announce h '\ n intention with rettpect to the franchise , leaving the matttr to be diHcuHHed by theprcHH and iliu country . "

      Lord J . RiiHHell will arrive at Richmond on the 12 ih of October , and u Cubinet Council will be held ut the Foreign-office on Tueaday , the Hth .

      The preliminary measures for the formation ofaTT marine telegraph- between England and France are n nearly completed . At four o ' clock yesterday afternn ° the Blazer was towed a mile nearer the French ci Finding it impossible to proceed further inland th *" electric cable was secured to a buoy , and thrown ov board , when about a mile distant from the shore . Tlf " Blazer was immediately afterwards towed bv thp "Ri 1 Eagle in the direction of Dover . . DIack A distressing occurrence which took place in th Crystal Palace threw a considerable amount of gloom upon those of the visitors who were aware of it . In *\ T

      central refreshment rooms a gentleman was observed t fall down in a fit . The large printed placards on boards which are always in readiness , with the words " A medic 1 man wanted at the south entrance" printed upon them were put into requisition , and three medical gentlemen immediately responded to the call . Upon examination however , it was found that life was extinct , and the de ' ceased wa 3 conveyed by the police to St . Margaret ' s Workhouse . There was nothing found upon him to afford any clue as to the name or residence of the unfortunate gentleman . His linen was marked "T . T " and the word " Leamington" was written in his hat '

      The Bradford Observer says that Mr . Milligen is at present the only candidate in the field for the vacancy in the representation of that borough , Mr . Reynolds having declined the invitation of the Bradford Democratic Committee on the plea of ill health , and Mr . Wickham , the expected Conservative candidate , not having yet announced himself . The new writ will be issued Oct . 7 . The royal yachts , Victoria and Albert and the Fairy are immediately to prepare for a cruise to Liverpool , ft is supposed both vessels will leave Portsmouth on the 1 st of October , to be ready to receive her Majesty , Prince Albert , and the court on the morning of the 9 th . It is expected that the court will embark on board the Fairy to take a view of Liverpool , the docks , &c , from the river Mersey . The stockjobbers who have happened to get any of the new Austrian loan in their hands would do well to

      get quit of it as speedily as possible , as there is no saying how soon it may be repudiated . On this point the Vienna correspondent of the Daily News says— " In dealing with the new loan in my previous letters , I have omitted to mention one point connected with it which deserves consideration , because it has in a great measure influenced many who might , under other circumstances , have subscribed to it . It refers to the legality of the loan and the probability that a time may come when that legality

      will be questioned . When the Emperor ascended the throne , he swore to recognize and maintain the constitution granted by this uncle . In that constitution there existed a paragraph , prohibiting the Government from levying taxes or making loans without the consent of the Chambers . The illegal abolition of the constitution does not legalize the new loan which the Emperor has ordered to be made ; and should events occur leading to the restoration to power of the constitutional party , the subscribers to the new loan will find themselves

      dependent on their generosity for the repayment of the sums subscribed . " It is reported that in the message which Louis Napoleon will address to the Assembly on its re-opening , he will renounce the idea of attempting alone to procure his reelection in spite of the constitution , but that he will solicit the cooperation of the Assembly for this end asfor a great measure of public safety , in case revision should be again debarred by a minority of the Chamber . Without the concurrence of the majority of the Assembly he will do nothing . Considerable agitation was produced in the Place de la Bourse , on Thursday , in consequence of the appearance of a group of scrgens-de-ville , who began , in obedience to a new order of M . Carlier , to put to flight the ladies who present themselves , in defiance of the law , to do business on the Stock Exchange .

      The Echo of Valenciennes states that some disturbances took place two days back , at Crepin , in consequence of the French workmen misinterpreting tho order issued by the Prefect of Police relative to foreigners making their declaration to the authorities . The French workmen thought that they had a right to expel the lielgian workmen , and proceeded to do so , amidst cries of "Abas lea Beiges ! " It was found necehsury at last to Hend for a parly of cuirassiers to restore order . An investigation has been ordered into the affair . The Marquis of Miraflores is said to have addressed a note to the Spanish Ministers at the courts of friendly powcis on the subject of Cuba . The note states that , although Spain does not desire war with the United States , bhe will not hesitate to make war if such u . measure should be forced her .

      upon , , At Frankfort a marriage was solemnized , on the ~** iiiHtant , at the chapel attached to the chateau of Ileubttcn , between Dom Miguel de Bragunga and Adelaide Sop hia Louis * . lane Lcopoldina , Princess of LcewenHtein-Wertheim , only daughter of the late Hereditary Princo Constantino Joseph , and of the Princess Mary Agnes Henrietta of Ilohenlohe Laiigenbourg . The Princess was born on the . 'ird of April , lK . 'M , mid is consequently >» her twenty-first year . , Private letters from Malta mention the arrival of xyou-HUth ami his companions on board of the MiHHiHHipp , though , uh uhuhI , the Government and other journal compelled to obHerve a strict Hilence on all concern "' ^ i ... ( i ,,...,,. rii . r . uoitiitnr ii <» t mention a word upon tne

      Hubjeet . The release of | 'KoH « uth in a terrible defeat i » the AuBtrian Government—a defeat which will be ap-D-ircnt to all when the exile shall luivc landed on the hospitable MhoreB of England . Had Prince Schwarzcnbcrg been wi « e he never would have p < -rnisted in derniinuWH the continued imprisonment of the Hungarian refuge * : in Kiutayah , thun adding to their political notoriety tn * . uympathy universall y entertained for political m » rty - dom . —Letter J ' rotn Vienna , dated September 21 .

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      BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS .

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      BIRTHS . On the 20 th of August , at Samsoon , in the Black Sea , the wife of Frederick Guarracino , Esq ., her Britannic Majesty ' s Consul thereat , ofa daughter . On the 24 th , at Villa del Cinque , Albano , near Borne , the Honourable Mrs . Clifford , of a son and heir . On the 15 th of September , at Beeston-hall , Norfolk , Lady Preston , ofa son and heir . On the 18 th , at Knapton-house , Norfolk , Lady llobinson , of a son and heir . On the 18 th , at Glocester-terrace , Hyde-park , the wife of Sims lleeves , Esq ., of a daughter . On the 19 th , in Hereford-street , the wife of Thomas Somers Cocks , jun ., Esq ., M . P ., of a son . On the 20 th , at Raithby-hall , Lincolnshire , the wife of the Reverend Edward Rawnsley , of a son . On the 20 th , at Preston , Lancashire , the wife of the Reverend "W . J . Kennedy , her Majesty ' s Inspector bf Schools , of a daughter . On the 22 nd , at East Sheen , the honourable Mrs . Adolphus Liddell , of a daughter . On the 22 nd , in the Royal Arsenal , Woolwich , the wife of Lieutenant Thorndike , Royal Artillery , of a son . On the 22 nd , at Casewick , Lady Trollope , of a son and heir . MARRIAGES . On the l « th of September , at Welton , in the East Riding , the Reverend Leonard Calder Wallich , M . A ., of Trinity College , Cambridge , to Frances Maria , eldest daughter of John "Wilkinson , Ksq ., of 'Die Grange , Welton . On the 18 th , at Chartham Church , Sir Edward Poore , Baronet , of Diirringtou , Wilts , and CiuTueJls , Hants , to Frances Klizabcth , eldest daughter of the Ueverend Henry ltiddell Moody , Hector of Charlham . On the 18 th , at Uroadhembury Church , the Honourable and Reverend . John Giffnrd , Vicar of Shulford , near Guildiord , to Alice Fanny , daughter of Edward Simcoe Drewe , Lsq ., of The Grange , near Honiton . On the 2 ( 'th , at tit . Michael ' s , Pimlieo , George Frederick Mitchi'Isnn , Esq ., of lirighton , to Anne Maria , widow of the late Sir Juines Samuel Lake , I 5 ; m > net . On tlit ; 2 : ird , at St .. Luke ' s , Chelsea , Franz Thhnm , Esq ., eldest son of Lieutenant Carl Tliinun , of the Emperor Alexander ' s Grenadier llegiment , Herlin , to Horatia , only daughter of the late Lieutenant . Horace Mathias , Royal Artillery . On tin : ' ^ ' M d , at St . James ' s Church , Westminster , Alajor Henry l ' a ;; et , necoud son of the late General the Honourable Mir Kit ward l ' aget , G . O . H ., to Anna , youngest daughter of the Lite ( ieneral Sir George Walker , liaronet , G . C . 1 L On the JiUrrt . at Felcham , by the Lord Ilinho |> of Lichlield , tho Reverend Henry John Holland , Hector of Siddington , Gloue . estei'Hhire , to Fiances Kli / . abeth Ilankey , third daughter of John jlariiiird Ilankey , Et'ij ., of Fet . chmn-park , Surrey . DEATHS . On the Kith of September , at ltrighton , aged twenty-eight , Edward James Charles KichardHon , Ksq ., ol the Bengal Civil Service , second son of the late George Kichurdson , Knq ., of thu Jtengal Civil Service . On tin : Kith , at . bin residence , EUon-place , Hardway , Hants , aged t-ixtv-one , Colonel John Ross , laic commandant of the garrison at . St . Helena . This gullant ollicrr served ut Corunna , and during the whole lcninsular campaign , and wan Hcrioutsly wound' -d on the Held of Waterloo , where he lost live brothers . On the lHth , at York , on the river Ouse , by the accidental upsettingof an outrigger , in which he w » s rowing , Mr . Frederick Stocken , iiged twenty-two , only non of Mr . Stockeu , of Halkintitrrel , and Wilton-pluce , lfelgrave- ! iqu ; ue , London . On the I Hth , at ltrighton , in her Illiy-lilth year , Lndy Mcux . On the l'Jl . h , at Oxford , ng « d twenty , Kli / . abeth , the wile of the Ueverend James ituinsey , M . A ., of IVmluolu- College . On the ii 1 hI .. at the Refuge , Yarmouth , Ihle of Wight , in her Bi'veiity-eiglith year , Elizabeth Mary , the wife of Captain Hir William HmiioikIh , K N ., Kl ., C . It ., F . K . K . Klit * wan the eldest , daughter of the late Admiral 1 'hilip Carleret , of Trinity M . uiorhou .-ie , Jersey . On the 21 st , ut 11 xbridge , Geor g ian . ! , wile of Mr . George Henry Heron , in I In : thirly-Hghth year of Jut a ;; e , alter irveral days of intense wiillciing , caused by Heading on a luciler match , mid hi'triii ;? her clothes on ( ire . On tin ; 21 si . Rone Alice , youngest daughter of I ' rofentior Alerlet , nged eight yearn . On the 22 nd , at Worthing , of consumption , aged twenty-one , Jane , youngest daughter ol Dr . Adduim , D . G . L . On the 23 nl , at . her bonne , in York-ntreel ., r <« rtman-H <| unre , ii"ed eighl . y-i . ine , Kliz . ibeth , Ludy Kt . George , widow of Major-( . Vuerafsir Thomas Itligh St . ( Jcorgo , C . It . On the 2 . trd at IVimhurHt , Cox Mnyne , I ' . hij ., hi his nineteenth year , eldeHt hoii of . Richard Mnync , En " . ., ol It , New-htrect , Hi > iit )" -jr . u-denK . ... -n On the 2 ; ir « l Lieuu mint-Colonel Henry I . Davis , liitol'iRynecoiid Regiment of Light Infuntry , in the forty-third y « ur of Inn uife .

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      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 Edition of the Leader is published on Friday , and the Town Edition on the Saturday , and Subscribers should be careful to specify which edition they wish to receive . Comp laints 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 , London . In reply to inquiries we may state that the Office of the Friends of Italy is No . 10 , Southampton-street , Strand . All letters for the Editor should be addressed to 10 ,

      Wellingtonstreet , Strand , London . Communications should always be legibly written , and on one side of the paper only . If long , it increases the difficulty of finding space for them .

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      The last specimen of Austrian interference with the press is one of the most outrageous that has occurred . The police , or rather the military authorities , which do its work , have compelled Herr Kuranda to withdraw from the management of the Ost Deutsche Post , of which he was also part proprietor , and to prevent him from influencing that journal in any way ordered him , within a certain period , to dispose of his shares in the paper . Herr Kuranda , like the rest of his colleagues on the press of Vienna , very wisely ceased all opposition to the Government the moment martial law was proclaimed . Nevertheless , he has not escaped the vengeance of the Government for former offences . The latest intelligence we have been able to obtain regarding Kossuth . is from II Progresso , of Turin , of the 23 rd instant . That journal states that the American frigate Mississippi cast anchor in the Gulph of Spezia , in the Genoese territory , on the evening of Sunday the 21 st instant . Notice was given to the ship that she would require to perform a quarantine of eight days , on account of her coming from the Levant . In the event of the Mississippi performing the quarantine at sea , which is highly probable , the hero of Hungary may be expected at Southampton early next week .

      |Jn0t0r.Rtyt Saturday, September 27.

      | Jn 0 t 0 r . rtyt Saturday , September 27 .

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      918 Stfte % t& * btt * [ Saturday ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 27, 1851, page 918, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1902/page/10/