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      Union speak of the crops as promising a yield far outstripping any previous season . —The intelligence from South and Central America is of the usual insurrectionary character . Santa Anna appears to be triumphing over th& rebels , several bands of whom have been routed . At Nicaragua , General Munos had taken command of the democratic army , and completely reorganised it , to the great alarm of the Government . Fears are entertained that Guatemala and Costa Rica are tending towards a monarchical form of government . In "Venezuela , an invasion from New Grenada was dre&ded , and the Government was in great financial embarrassment . Apprehensions of a hostile inroad are also entertained by the people of Bolivia and Ecuador—F ^ orez and Santa Cruz being the persons on whom the popular suspicion rests .

      The Bankruptcy of Strahan and Co . —In the Court of Bankruptcy , on Monday , before Mr . Commissioner Evans , the affairs of these bankrupts were for the first time entered into . Debts to the amount of upwards of 200 , 000 ^ . were proved in the course of the sitting . Mr . Lawrance , solicitor on the part of the creditors , said he thought the assets would be about 150 , 000 ^ . or 160 , 000 ^ ., irrespective of the large sums advanced on foreign railroads , and which represent an item of 276 , 000 / . Lord Palmerston , the Duke of

      Devonshire , Viscount Melbourne , and several other aristo-. qratical personages , are among the creditors . The bankrupts gave in a full account of all the securities illegally sold , pledged , or dealt with by them . — "W . E . K ., " writing to the Times , states that , by an act of the 7 th and 8 th George IV ., Messrs . Strahan and Co ., having confessed the abstraction of the securities , will not be liable to conviction . At Bow-street , on Wednesday , the bankrupts were again placed at the bar pro forma , and the case was once more adjourned to Wednesday .

      Sir Charles Napier and the late Commercial Failure . — The Morning Herald mentions a report to j , ke effect that Admiral Napier has lost the greater part of his property by the failure of that branch of Messrs . Strahan and Co . ' s business which was carried on under the title of Halford and Co ., Navy agents . Securities at Private Banks . —At a general meeting of private bankers , held on Tuesday , at the Clearing House , a resolution , arising out of the late failure , was adopted , stating that , so far from its being thought improper that any one should demand of his bankers the examination of securities deposited with them for safe custody , the bankers are unanimously of opinion that such examination is a most proper and business-like proceed ng .

      Provincial Art Exhibitions . — The Liverpool Daily Post ( the first diurnal product of the abolition of the stamp ) suggests that two or three neighbouring towns should unite every year for the exhibition of pictures by local artists , which would save the provincial painters from sending up their productions to London , where they are sure to be swamped . The Dresseus ani > Dyeks of Manchester . —A committee has . been formed for the liquidation of the outstanding accounts against the Dressers and Dyers of ^ Juuohester , who , in the strike of 1853 , received from t ' ha Licensed Victuallers of Manchester sums of money to tlie amount of 3217 /' . These sums were advanced ' . ' without any guarantee for repayment but the

      unbounded confidence the lenders possessed in the honour and integrity of the working-classes , " to quote from the Address issued by the committee . The strike lasted about twenty weeks , during which time 1 G 00 men and their families , making a total of some 4800 human JLieinga , were dependent on the funds of trades' unions and . on the good-will of the charitable . The generous assistance of the licensed victuallers , remarks the Address , " gives the ' lie direct' to u certain class of purity-professing demagogues , who falsely represent the publican as an enemy to the working num . " All moneyprdora aro to bo made payable to Mr . Ralph Bay ley , Peel ' s Anns , Muson-street , Manchester ; and letters of ach-ico to be addressed to the Liquidation Committee , Cotton Tree , Great Ancoats-strcet , Manchester .

      Capture op A Burglar . —On Wednesday morning a poJLicemrtn captured a uum for stealing some loather at l ^ prltlake . A desperate encounter cu . iued between the oflicor and the prisoner . The latter broke away , and attempted either self-destruction or escape , by jumping into the Thames . In leaping , his foot caught some boats , and both hia thighs wore broken , lie was refollcon , and convoyed to St . George ' s Hospital , where he now remains in u precarious state . Arrest ok an Englishman at B » ussi : ls . —An Englishman , alleged to bo a merchant of London , panning under tho name of Clarke , but whoso real nunio is iJiiQUola , haa boon arrested at Brussels , according to tho ( Ip ^ eitutioimel , on a charge of having utoluu jv sum oi alfout 10000 / . by moans of forged bills .

      , , Burnt to Death with Vitriol . - Koburt Chndwk-lc , aiyibriol-mukor at Radcliflb-bridgo , in Laneu » hiic , atum-% d Into a quantity of vitriol which hud osonited from flflO of tho boilers . Being utup ined by tho vapour , ho was unable to rise , and was not di . icovom ^' until help was unavailing . 1 lo lingered , however , for hohw days . Mhal'uh of London . —In tho wook that ouded last flutunday , 1075 deaths wore registered in the niotropo-HUui districts . Of th , oso , 64 . 8 wero djwtha o ( maljqa ,

      527 of females . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54 , the average number was 923 , which to be compared with last week's return must be raised in proportion to increase of population . The average rate of mortality would have produced 1015 deaths last week ; the actual number was in excess of the estimated number by 60 . Last week , the births of 882 boys and 869 girls , in all 1751 children , were registered in London . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54 , the average number was 1383 . —Fromthe Registrar-General's Weekly Return . Sir Joseph Paxton and Metropolitan

      Intercommunication . — One of the great requirements of this overgrown capital of ours is in sufficient key thoroughfares , or main arteries for circulating the life-blood through the widely-extended limbs of the giant . The two western distriots lying north and south of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens , more especially at night , are almost cut off from one another ; and the want of something like the Boulevards of Paris is greatly felt . The scheme of a circumvallating railway lately proposed by Sir Joseph Paxton before a Committee of the House of Commons would go far to remove these evils . Sir Joseph suggests an immense arcade to surround London , with shops on each side , and a railway and carriage road in the middle . This arcade should commence near the Royal Exchange , proceeding thence across Cheapside ,

      and oyer a bridge to be constructed between , those of Southwark and Blackfriars . to High-street , Borough , where it would join the railways at London-bridge . From the Borough it would return to the Thames by a circuitous route , form a junction with the South-Western Railway , and cross the river by another bridge to the Strand . A branch , would cross the Thames from Lambeth Palace to the new Houses of Parliament , and from thence proceed through Victoria-street on to Brompton , and through Kensington Gardens to the Great-Western Railway station . From this point it would proceed to the stations of the North-Western and Great-Northern Railways , also to Islington , and from thence back to the Royal Exchange . Another branch would run to Piccadillv , &c .

      New Governor-General of India . — Lord Dalhousie ' s health continues so precarious that he is compelled to return home . He will be succeeded in the Governor-Generalship of India by Lord Canning , the present Postmaster-General here . Lord Canning was Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1841 to 1846 , in connexion with Sir Robert Peel ' s administration . The Daily Telegraph and Courier . —A new metropolitan morning paper , under tliis title , appeared for the first time yesterday . The price is half that of

      the other daily papers—namely , twopence unstamped . The number of pages is four of about the usual size ; and the amount of news seems equal to that given by its contemporaries . This hews , moreover , is not pirated , but supplied by its own correspondents and reporters . Altogether , the humbler classses may congratnlate themselves upon being thus enabled , by tbe removal of the stamp , to have for so small a sum so good a record of contemporary events . The speeches in Parliament are given condensed—an immense improvement in at least nine cases out of ten .

      A Very * Extensive Fire took place at Shoreditch on Thursday morning , by which several large warehouses were destroyed or damagod , and property to the amount of upwards of 10 , 000 / . was lost . The Board of Trade Returns for the month ending the 31 st of May were published on Thursday , and show a decrease in the declared value of our exports amounting to 372 , 950 / ., as compared with tho corresponding month of last year . With regard to imported commodities , the totals show great steadiness in the home consumption , the quantities of the principal articles being vory nearly tho same as at this period of 1854 . Sugar forms an exception , as it exhibits u considerable decline ; but this is owing to the largeness of the supplies taken by the trade dining the four preceding months .

      A New Lyoicum at Oldham . —Lord Stanley has laid the first stone of a Lyceum nt Oldham . Hu afterwards attended a banquet at the Town Hall , when he delivered a vory liberal speech , iu which ho laments tho estrangement which exists between tho higher and the lower classes , and looked to such institutions as that which ho had just inaugurated as a means of bringing about a more cordial inlercour . se . Sir Charles Wood and Mr . Linosay . — Mr . \ V . S . Lindsay writes to the Time * , offering further proofs of tho truth o ! his statements with respect to tho Robert Lowe , tho Columbia , tho Oneida , and other ships .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . AUSTRIA AND THE WISSTEKN POWERS . In answer to Sir J . Walsh , Lord J . Russell said it was true , as asserted by Count Buol , that the last proposals of the Austrian Government for the settlement of the Third Point were submitted to him and the French ambassador , and the other statements in Count Buol ' s circular were correct . THE AUSTRTANS IN THE PRINCIPALITIES . In answer to Mr . H . Baillie , Lord Palmerston admitted that there had been several instances of misconduct on the part of the Austrian troops in the Principalities , but he left it to the discretion ; of the honourable member as to whether he would move for the report of Mr . David on the subject .

      LORD RAGLAN . Ill answer to Lord R . Grosvenoe , Lord Palmkjiston said the only information he had received with regard to Lord Raglan was , that he had been very unwell , but it was hoped that in a few days he would be able to resume his duties as Commanderin-chief . FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTS . Mr . Hildvard inquired whether the Government intended to repeal that part of the act relating to fraudulent bankrupts , which enabled them to escape indictment on making a bond fide declaration of the disposition of the securities appropriated bj r them . The Attorney-General stated that the matter was of so much importance that he must take time to consider it .

      XORD CANNING S APPOINTMENT TO INDIA . In answer to Mr . Cayley , Lord Palmerston said that the appointment of Lord Canning to the Governor-Generalship of India was made by the Court of Directors with the concurrence of the Government . As a proof of the ability and acquirements of Lord Canning , he mentioned that that noble lord was offered the Secretaryship for Foreign Affairs by Lord Derby . Mr . Cayley contended that Lord Elgin was a fitter man for the post . Lord Palmerston said the appointment rested with tlie Court of Directors , with the sanction of the Crown . In this case , both agreed in the fitness of the appointment of Lord Canning .

      EXPLOSIVE MACHINES IN THE BALTIC . In answer to Mr . French , Sir C . Wood said that intelligence had been received from the Baltic stating , that forty-six explosive machines had been discovered and taken up . It was true that Admiral Seymour had been hurt by one of them , but as the news came by telegraph , he was not aware of the particulars . —With regard to Lord Dundonald ' s plan for destroying Cron&tadt , the Government did not intend to adopt it .

      MR . LINDSAY AND SIR C WOOD . Mr . Lindsay guvo notice that he should take an early opportunity of replying to Sir Charles Wood ' s defence of the Admiralty against the charges made by him at Drury-lane . JHte complained that Sir C . Wood had unfairly read one of tlie letters in his speech , which was garbled and cut short at the point at which it would have mado for him ( Mr . Lindsay . ) A sliort discussion followed , which was stopped at the remonstrance of Sir J ?\ Baring , on tlie inconvenience of this sort of debate on tho motion for tho adjournment of tho House to Monday . THE AUSTHALIAN BILLS . The Victoria Government Bill , the South Wales Bill , and tho Waste Lands ( Australia ) Bill were read a third time , and passed .

      LAW OP PARTNERSHIP . Mr . BouvBRiM then moved at length tho second rending of the Partnership Amendment Bill and tho Limited Liability Bill , the principles and provisions of which have been for some time before the public . A discussion followed , in which Mr . Colliiok , Mr Gi-ynn , Mr . Caudwisix , Mr . JLowu , Mr . Cairns , Lorcll ALMKRSTON , and other members took part . Tho bills were read a second time . ' Tho other orders of the day wero then proceeded with .

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      last accounts . Sir G . Brown had also been unwell and gone on board ship , but it was believed his health was improving . JDuring the indisposition of Lord Raglan and Sir G . Brown , General Simpson was in temporary charge of the army . The Earl of Shaftesbury stated the result of a conversation he had had that morning with- ail Inspector of the Sanitary Commission just arrived from the Crimea , which was to the effect that nothing could be better than the sanitary regulations for cleansing tbe camp and the harbour of Balaklava , and that the Commission was doing aJLl that art could do to counteract the depressing effects of the climate of the Crimea .

      Leader Oiwiois , Saturday , June 80 . HOUSE OV LOHDS . LORD RAGLAN—SIR a . VltOWN—SANITARY CONDITION OF THE ARMY . In answer to tho Earl of Malmksduuy L , ord Tanmure stated that there was no truth in tho report that Lord Utifrltm had resigned tlie command of tho army in tho Iiust in consoquejico of illness . Ho had boon suturing ficonx UJness , but > v « b bettor at tho

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      No . 275 , June 30 , 1855 . 1 TIE LEADER . 610

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    • Leader (1850-1860), June 30, 1855, page 619, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2097/page/7/