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      KOSSUTH'S SUCCESS IN GLASGOW . lie Commonwealth ( Glasg-ow )—a very able paper stinguishing itself among the Scotch journals by i boldness , has these remarks upon Kossuth ' s visit Glasgow : — " And yet , it seems , this man coming on this mission , me of our men in civic place did not deem it ' respectable ' meet . This man of princely bearing , this man who was viral king of a large European nation , who has stood and given iers on battle-fields where opposed enemies were cannonadl each other , in whom the genius of a philosopher and a in of letters is made to serve the purposes of high patriotn , and wide and enlightened statesmanship ; and before 10 m « ven Emerson the American bowed , as before a supeir ; there were persons among us who deemed themselves too espectable' to meet on a platform . What grand intellects i must have in Glasgow ! But the number of those who

      trained from accompanying Kossuth to the platform on ch grounds of ' respectability ' was , no doubt , small ; and J can understand that many whose presence there would ve been proper , kept away , or took their places as simple ditors , for more satisfactory reasons . It was to the honour Glasgow , however , that on the occasion of Kossuth ' s visit ch a man as Professor Nicbol should have been his host , d that there were among our public men , and even among r clergy ( whose absence from political meetings is a matter custom ) so many ready to appear in the cluster of Scotchin that surrounded the illustrious guest . We observe , too , th pleasure that even in tlie adverse newspapers , there ye been no personal attacks upon the man . They resent i opinions and deny their utility ; but , with no exception at we know of , they speak of himself with respect . This , leed , is one of Kossuth ' s triumphs among us . He has nquered the powers of editorial scnrility . "

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      OFFICER-MORALITY IN INDIA . he Mofussitiie ( Agra ) the cleverest of all the Indian ipers , speaks of xi recent court-martial for " officerce " offences : —¦ " The officers-who were the actors in those proceedings aich led to the disgrace of Colonel Gidley , have been tried r one offence and dismissed the service for another . For eir dissipation and irregularities Colonel Gidley was clearly ade responsible , since he did not use his authority to leek those practices in the beginning , or punish them in e end . It ivas apparently considered that those whom he lould have reproved had a li ght to consider themselves to ive had his sanction in tlieir improprieties ; and that erefore they should not be made individually answerable r their own offences . We all know how important is the

      fluence which a Commanding-officer exercises upon the laracter of a regiment . This consideration was the spirit pich infliienced _ the eptire proceedings against Colonel idley , and their termination seemed to bo a lesson to ammanding-officers , such as they would not readily forget . be lesson , though sacrificing the Colonel , seemed to be a sneficial one for the service . But the subsequent proceedgs are so inconsistent , and ao contradictory that the moral altogether lost . As our readers are aware , the younger officers were not aced upon their trial for those offences for which Colonel idley was made responsible , and for which he suffered , hey were charged with having given false evidence on his ( half . The nature of the alleged false evidence was varied . : related in a great degree to matters of opinion , in which a

      lerably wide latitude should bo accorded for possibl y misken views , A prisoner in fact , should be allowed the admtage ( a somewhat doubtful one ) of being considered a ol , rather than of being proved to be a knave . Some of le alleged false testimony wis not established to be such , id a considerable portion of allowed room both for charit-> lo construction and for fair and favourable consideration . , was , howover , determinod by the Court to be perjury , and le prisoners were dismissed the service . " Had this sentence applied to all the prisoners , we should ave had no charge of inconsistency to make against the ourt . AVo should have thought that in tlio cuso of the inior officers , as in the case of Colonel Gidley , it was somehat partial to severe Bontonces , and shouM have attributed

      3 severity— -as wo now must—to its zeal for the honour of 10 service . Wo might have suspected , to bo sure , that lie knowledge that the junior officers had been the first cause F Colonel Gidley ' a disgrace , would excite a feeling gainst th « m , but we could not hnvo established tlio wjt . But a gravo miatako lias , been madoin drawing a distinction between tlio offence of Lieutenant Frasev and that f the other officers . They wero all tried on the same hargc—Unit of givjng . false evidence ; Lioutonnnt Fmser is lie only ofllcor who fiends guilty to the chargo , and Liouenant l < Ya » or is the only odlicor who escapes . Tho reason i that Lieutenant Fraacr wijs tho only oflicer who was not mplicateJ in thoBo proceedings for which tlio others were ot put upon their trial , but for which thoy nro ro : illy coiicmned 1

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      FJtOM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuosilay , July ' 2 fi . BANKRUPTCY ANNULLlfiD—Robert lshcnvood nml itrothlU Vndun , HvorpooJ . wool dealers . BANICItUPTa , —Kdwmd John Wolls , Maid . itono , iron , aongee—Gcorgo Johnston , Oxtbrd-strouti , votoriimry smr-; Qpn—Wlllum Bookott , GUlinghnni , Norfolk , cattlo dunlor -HenryArtron , St . John street , Otorkoinvull , Imkor—M <> 1-inor Lojiost , lNmohuroh-Htreet , and Oxford , cigar and wiuo neroliant— . Inauo Hcok , MrminKhani , lUtonaod victualler-Mward Grano . Hunt , IttcUlurmlntiLor , ironnionsor—Thoo . lore . Towltt « iud J ^ dutund MiolUowood , Plymouth , stn . tlouorn -John mid Honry ltlohmd HtvlNtuad , Briullbrd , Yurkahlro . vpol-8 tivi » lora-0 har » qs Honry Holtjato , Kirton in JU . inoy « wi > B ? tAY ^ £ ~~ lToso S O » nd « ll , SliolUnhl , uurpoiiiw » Ti i ? 7 lQOto i »*» o 1 hoM . aWo-liroUor-luniM ! SCOTCH SISQUIiiaT 1 UT 1 ON 6 . —II . Laird Umwir-Plfo luraoryman- K . M'Nol ) , BHUmrn-cottnK * nonrInvorn ' «' SX . Iliaimraotttror-1 ' OwtUtam . UlnSKOW . oil luuuufuc-

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      MISCELLANEOUS . Refusing to be Sworn . —We recommend to attention the moral of this case . In a trial for felony at Exeter assize , ast Thursday week , a lady -who was a material witness refused to be sworn to give her evidence before the grand jury , alleging that she did so from conscientious motives . She , it appeared , was neither a Quaker nor a Moravian . On its being mentioned to Mr . Justice Wightman , his lordship said that the ladyneed be under no apprehension that she was doing wrong in taking an oath to give evidence in a court of justice . Perhaps she objected to take the oath on the ground that it was against the test of Scripture , "Swear not at all . " If so , that had been explained by very religious and learned men to allude to " vain and idle swearing . "—The lady said she considered the word of God beyond the word of man , —Mr . Justice Wightman said he thought the lady

      would do well to consider the sin she was committing in thus obstructing the course of justice in an important trial on a charge of ielony by refusing to be sworn . If she still refused to be sworn he had but one duty to perform , and that would be a very painful one to him , namely , to commit her to prison ; but he begged to say that if he was compelled to do so she would have all the inconvenience of being a martyr without any of the merits . He would , however , strongly recommend her to confer with the sheriff ' s chaplain , who was desirous of explaining the text of Scripture to her , and he trusted she would be guided by the excellent advice which he was sure that reverend gentleman would give her . The

      lady then retired with the chaplain , evidently thinking that she was a martyr . Some time afterwards the lady returned into court , and still refused to be sworn . She was removed in custody of the gaoler . —[ A question has been asked in the House of Commons about . the matter , and it would seem that Lord John Russell is " considering" the expediency of a measure to meet such cases . } Mr . Ira Aldridge , the African tragedian , after having made his appearance on the greater part of the German theatres , and also on those of Basil , Bern , and Zurich , in Switzerland , intends to return to England . In Berlin , in the Royal Theatre , lie received from the xCing the riband belonginff to tlic order of Art find Srir > nr > p ; rmrl in flr » i-T > tlm rsmih . ing to the order of Art and Science ; and in Bernthe

      repub-, lican metropolis , lie was honoured bofore his departure uy a gsii-land of Alp-roses . He goes from Zurich to Vienna (/ where he is engaged ) , and from Vienna to Paris . The Royal Free Hospital Cask . —After the verdict of the jury in this case , Mr . Cooko , the surgeon , placed his resignation in the hands of the Committee of Governors of tlie College ; and , after a long conferenco , the Committee have declined to accept it—thus meeting the public indignation . What will " young Mr . Wakley" do ? Mr . Jeremiah Smith , the late Mayor of Rye , has been liberated from prison by order of the Home Oilice . Why ? Because , say tho papers , facts have transpired since his trial .

      What facts ? Is not tins secret and irresponsible police in Downing-strect ? Tlio Now York Crystal Palace is a failure . Mr . Barnum has given up the Presidency of tho Committee—even ho could not save the " shov . " r lho slinrcs are " nowhere ; " and the place is soon to bo pulled down . i On Monday , a bull driven from SmithiielJ , got infuriated and dashed from Holborn , up Gray ' s Iim-lano . An old woman was crossing tho Line , and ho goreil and tossed her . Ho raged for some hours in the neighbourhood , but tho butchers appear to hnvo behaved liki > gallant Matadors . l ) i > tho Anti-Siniihliuld-ltomoviil Aldermen count upon this as ii public amusement .

      A Dutchman charged with tho murder of five poojilo nn ( l robcrry , in Amsterdam , is tho hnnds of tho London ]) olico , and 1 ms boon " iip "/ ittho Mansion-honso . Kcmnndod until tho arrival of tho Dutch police . Tlio electrio telegraph had put an officer on the wu ' . cli , and ho \ v ; is enpturod soon after liiu nrrh'al lioro . Mit . Mkciii at Tii'TitKK-HAix . —On Wednesday tho Imkimid energetic Mr . Moclii hail iiis annual gutlKTing nt Iho model liinn , Tiptrea-hall . Those who have had tho pleasure of attending Connor assembltiges of a wimilur cliarcictor , can very well we . olluct the torrent of vkliculo which Mr . Mi / chi hiul to roaiat in his earlier experiments , but if t ! : ey also utU'iiilod on WflUncsilay , thoy would luivo seen , ixlmoht univei'siilly , viiliculo displaced hy mlmirntiou , nnd a pcnonil anxiety exhibited amongst tlioio who wore moat

      interested to acquiro tlio mo-it ialiinato possible knowledge , of tho nio . iiiii \> y which crops of tho greati'St luxuri : mco hud boon pro . lucetl on land which only n few years winoo was u barren mul Btony wa . ito , Isotliing , in truth , could bo linor th . m tho iiiipuiU ' aiici ) ol' tho different corn-iielils umlcr the combined ellecta of tlio gloriouri weather and Mr . Mechi ' s Hkilful npplianc « H . Tho whout wuh pronouncod to bo tho boat that Imd been booh for soino year . i , und tho larluy mid outs came in for mi nlmoiit ( Mpml aluiro of ml miration . Tlio tiiniip . i reeeivixl , ns u . iu : il , a inowt cj'itiea ! inspection nnd nn nppiwing verdict , mul thu live stock c . irriiid their h <> 1 U 1 i \ nd well put-up lli'rth with an uppoarancu of cuso ami coinloit Licit excited tlio <> nvy of moru than one of tho vihitorn . Tlio company wivh iliMtin ^ uitihcd . " few . igo niunuru " wiib tho great < iuestioii of the day .

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      The House of Commons sat at 12 , and was employed in passing through Committee the Militia Bill ( No . 2 ) , which - provides for the military in barracks , and storehouses for the militia . An opportunity was taken to put the Government in . a minority on tlie 4 th clause , providing that the expense of these buildings should be paid out of the county rates . Mr . Robert Palmer moved that it should be amended , so as to leave half the expense on the Consolidated Fund . Though vigorously opposed by the Gcrvernrnent the amendment was carried -by the country members , the numbers being for the amendment , 85 , against it , 60 , majority , 25 . The Militia Bill for Scotland passed through Committee in ten minutes . The House then adjourned from 4 to 8 .

      Among the questions to Ministers , the following only were of any interest : — Mr . Butt inquired whether it was true that the Danish Government had conceded to America "with reference to the Sound Dues : — 1 . That American ships , laden with transatlantic produce , and their cargoes , when bound to a Danish port to discharge them , ' shall be entirely free from Sound dues , as welt as from light and buoy dues . 2 . That the discount of 25 per cent ., hitherto allowed to the importer when residing in Denmark , shall be discontinued . Also , whether any steps have been taken by her Majesty ' s Government to secure similar priviliges to British subjects .

      Lord J- Kossem . said the negotiation between these two Governments had gone off on a question of indemnity to Denmark , and therefore England had not taken any steps to obtain similar correspondence . Colonel Br . Ain drew attention to the attack , made in a leading article of tho 7 Ymc 5 on the lato Captain Hyde Parker , in which it Avas insinuated that he rushed heedlessly into an ambuscade when merely on an exclusion of curiosity in tho Sulina mouth of the Danube , and appealed to Sir James Graham to give any information which could set the real state of things before the couutrj' .

      Sir J . Ghaiiam then entered into a very feeling statement of the affair , showing that Captain Parker had gone on the expedition in question in the positive discharge of his duty , and not for mere p \ irposcs of personal curiosity , and hud performed that duty in tho most gallant manner . Ho hoard a strong tribute to the character of the gallant officer , and stated that despatches giving nn authentic version of tho matter would appear in the Gazette of that evening . Mr . DjaisAKLi said ho was anxious to correct an error which ho nindo lnst evening in Committee of Supply , in respect of tho rcncwnl of crown lenses .

      In speak ing on tho motion of the Government for tlio purchase of Burlington House , he impugned their conduct becnuao they had renewed the lease of a houso in the vicinity of the public offices , which he thought was detrimental to tho public service Now , it turned out that her Majesty ' s Government were exempt from all blame in tha respect , and tluit if any bliune was uttnehed to tho rone-wal of tho lease , at range < osiiy , theblunio was upon him , and that Lie , was responsible . He then explained that He had ( lBi-idod on noi ronuwinj ; the k-use , but by inadvcrtuvieo and without his knowledge it hnd been granted ju . tbolc . ro ho loft olllce . »

      ,, _„ . ____ ,, „ Tho IJoitiiti thuii proceeded with tho Bribery Bill , vnriouti < . 'luu » cs being proposed by different members , most of wlik-h wero rejected on divers causes ; but tho whole diaiusiiou was of very average importttneo .

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      July , 29 , 1854 . j 1 ' tiE LEADER . 705 —~ - ~~~ ~~' ' —*—— ¦— .

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      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ " ^^^^^^^^^^^ V ^^^ B ^ W ^^ m ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I Friday , July 23 . BANKRUPTS .-Soinmersby Edwards , Lon- Buckbv Northampton , scrivener - John Humphrey Dorkiiw butcher-Anthony Deale , Lcadeuhall-stTOet ^' atentTccan float manufacturer-James Maynard , West Chelsea butcher -Horatio Clagett , Leadenhall-street , City , patent ocean float manufacturer-Michael Neville , Liverpool , hmssfounder--Gordon Henry Cnpps , Shrewsbury , wiAe merchant-Jrnnes Abraham Bell , Great Bacldow , Essex , hop merohant-WUham Dundas . Colbridge-place , Paddinston , house decorator and panerhanger-Francis . Kay , Sheffield , nail manufac-. urer—Henry Anderson , Leicester , manufacturer of carved frames—Robert Kirkpatnck , Manchester , brass and iron foutider-Joseph Pratt , Manchester , bookseller and printer -Ephraim Watson , Polstead , Suffolk , shoemaker and SCOTCH SEQTJESTRATIOKS .-David Miller , Annfield Fifeslnre , wood merchant —William Taylor , Glasgow buildei —John Laiug and Sons , Edinburgh , postmasters—Malcolm ^ ven , Glasgow , merchant—James M'Connell and Company HeEclden . bleachers . l *

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      Saturday , July 29 . In the Hou-re of Lords ,

      THE SALE OF BEER BILL was read a third time , and before it passed , the Earl of Haurowby proposed amendments to extend the hours during- which public houses may remain open on Sundays from between one and two in the day to between one and half-past two , and from between six and ten in the evening to between five and eleven , in accordance with the notice given by the noble earl on the previous day . The latter part of the amendment was opposed by the Earl of Siiaftesbttrt and the Bishop of I / Ondon" , and supported by the Marquis of Clankicardb , and was lost on a diuision by a majority of 9 —the numbers being for the clause as it stood , 24 ; for the amendment , 15 . From six o ' clock to ten , therefore , remain tlie hours at which public houses may be opened on Sundays . The amendment mating the hour in the morning at -which these places may be open , from one to halfpast two instead of from one to two , was agreed to , and the b ill passed . The other business was merely formal .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 29, 1854, page 705, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2049/page/9/