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      sequences . , Mjr ., Boylan , ii ^ ? n gl »? Ji merchant , who had resided fourteen , years in . , Cuba , . wtjjs suddenly ordered , abputitwo years ago ,, tpqu ^ t the island , on a charge of being implicated in political intrigues . It was agreed that the case should be submitted to arbitration , Mr . Bpjlata in the meanwhile being allowed to return to the island . He . was again expelled , however , because he bad not taken out a letter of neutralisation , which he cou ld not have done without changing his religion . The English Government has demanded full and speedy satisfaction . The other cause of offence is , that a governor has been appointed to Fernando Po , -who , it is anticipated , will make the islaud a depot for slaves ; and the Spanish Government , it appears , persist in retaining him . A grand funeral ceremony in expiation of the judicial murder of General Riego , who was hung in the Plaza de Cebada after the absolutist re-action in 1833 , took place at Madrid on the 7 th inst . A catafalque , surrounded by altars for the celebration of high mass , was erected on the very spot where the execution took place ; and a requiem was performed in presence of all the ministers and of a large body of the National Guard , who were on duty during the ceremony . The observances concluded with a funeral sermon preached in the Church of San Mil Ian by the Rev . J . B . Cabrera , chaplain of the first battalion of the National Guard . The General Committee on the Spanish Budget have agreed to re-impose the duties on wine , oil , provisions , &c , levied at the gates of towns , on all such articles entering provincial capitals or seaport towns . The " fraternization " of America with Russia gives the greatest delight at Athens . A letter from that city speaks of a proposal made by the American Minister to the Greek Government , with a view to relieving it from the protectorate of France and England , namely , the payment by the United States of the sum due to France and England , on condition that the island of Milo should be given as security for ninety years . M . X , esseps and the- commissioners appointed to report on the practicability of the proposed canal across the Isthmus of Suez have left France for Alexandria . A colonel attached to the Anglo-Turkish contingent has been arrested by the Austrian military authorities in Wallachia , on the plea that he is a deserter from the Austrian army . This is likely to cause a diplomatic difficulty between Austria and England , the right of the former to exercise her sovereign powers In Wallachia , which she occupies only as an ally of the Sultan , being disputed . In answer to an address on his birthday , to the King of Prussia , presented by the municipal authorities of Berlin , Frederick William re plied : —" Gratifying as this expression of unwavering fidelity and devotion from a quarter so honourable and important has been to my paternal heart , the impression which the late elections to the House of Deputies has produced , has not failed to be a painful one to me , Your noble and loyal feelings will sympathise with me in this , more particularly at a moment in which the support of the Government is the first and foremost exigency of the' country . General Cunrobert has been received with the utmost enthusiasm at Stockholm . The desire of the Swedish jpeople to enter into hostiliiies with Russia is strikingly indicated ; but it is doubtful if the government of Sweden will think it prudent to defy the ' northern giant . A further reduction of the Austrian army in Qallinia has been determined on , to the extent of one hundred men in each company . This will amount , according to the computation of military men , to the discharge of ^ 5 , 000 men . The Greek brigands continue to commit the most frightful atrocities . " The village of Meiali , situate at some leagues from Alatand , " says a letter from Athens , " has been the theatre of a massacre . A furious band of brigands entered suddenly and destroyed it . These miscreants cut off both the ears of Jean Didi , tore out his eyes , and after mutilating him forced his wjfe , by throwing her into the fire , to eat from the detached limbs of her husband . They burnt another man alive . Another , named Ganji , was murdered by them ; they thrust a ramrod , heated red hot , through his head from ear to ear . The whole of the inhabitants of the village were treated without pity , and the greater part will henceforth bo incapable of doing anything for their living in consequence of their wounds . At tho moment when the nomad shepherds return to their winter pastures , it is to be feared that the brigiuidiigo will assume a character so menacing that it will force the villagers to abandon their labour In the fields . " A letter from Berlin denies , on " fair authority , " that Messrs , Von . der Pfordtcu and Beust had diplomatic or political object in visiting Puria , to which they Tvent simply for pleasure . We learn frpm Geneva that the radicul party in Switzerland , headed by Mr . Jamea Fuzy , hus triumphed at the elections . Tho Czar ( says , a telegraphic despatch from , St . Petersburg ) left NinotaiefT on tho 7 t |» for the Crimea , personally to thank his army for its devotion unit % *» veryi On the l £ th , ho returned to St . Petersburg direct through . Mogepw , ' , .

      The exportation of gram is prohibited at all Turkish ports . Importations are allowed duty free . Part of the French fleet has arrived at Beicos Bay . The Porte has granted the required firman for the Kustendje Canal , from the bend of the Danube to- the Black Sea . A military collision took place at Constantinople on the 4 tfa . A sentry fired by mistake on some Tunisian soldiers , and a sanguinary encounter ensued . The Grand " Vizier brought up troops , and forced the Tunisians to re tarn to their barracks . The first Anglo-German regiment has arrived out , after a very bad passage in which it lost a major , Count Walewski and Baron von Hubner , Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Emperor of Austria , have signed a convention with France for the mutual surrender of criminals . This convention , which sanctions the several principles that France has always endeavoured to promote with respect to mutual surrender , is the first act of this kind that has taken place between France and Austria . — -Mbniteur . The Ifeio Prussian Gazette announces that immense beds of sulphur have been discovered on both sides of the Volga , near Ssamara . The Russian Government has given orders for the instant working of the beds , which are said to be " more valuable to Russia than a discovery of gold at this juncture . " The French Emperor closed the Great Exhibition on Friday , when Prince Napoleon read an address to his Majesty , to which the latter made the following reply : — " Gentlemen—the Exhibition now about to close offers to the world a great example . It is during a serious war that , from all points of the universe , men , the most distinguished in science , arts , and industry , have hastened to Paris to display their labours to the world . This concourse , under such circumstances , is due , I have the pleasure to believe , to that general conviction that the war which , is being now carried on is attended with no danger , save for those who have been its cause ; that it is prosecuted for the interests of all , and that Europe , so far from regarding it as a danger for the future , considers it rather as a pledge of independence and security . Nevertheless , on beholding the many marvels spread before our eyes , the first impression is a desire for peace . Peace alone , in facr , can develop to a greater degree these remarkable products of human intelligence . You must , therefore , like myself , entertain a wish that this peace mfiy be speedy and durable . But to be durable , it must decisively solve { nettement resondre ) the question upon which war has arisen . To bring it about speedily , Europe must pronounce itself ; for without the pressure of general opinion , struggles between great powers are liable to become protracted ; while , if , on the contrary , Europe comes to a determination to declare who is right and who is wrong , a great step will have been made towards arriving at a solution . At the period of civilisation at which we have arrived military successes , how . ever brilliant they may be , only bring about temporary results . Ultimately , the decisive victory is always won by public opinion . All of you , therefore , who think that the progress of the agriculture , industry , and commerce of o ; ie nation contributes to the-welfare of all the otherswho think that the more mutual relations are multiplied , the more national prejudicies tend to disappear , tell your countrymen , when you return to the land of your birth , that France feels liutrcd against no nation ; that she . sympathises with all who , like herself , wish for the triumph of justice and of right . Tell them that if they wish for peace , they must , at least , openly express their wishes for or against us ; for in the midst of a great European conflict , indifference is a bad speculation ( un mauvais culcul ) , and silence is a mistake ( le silence unc nrrcur " ) . As for ourselves , allied for the triumph of n groat cnusc , let us forge our arms without slackening the labour of our furnaces or rnantifucturcs j let us be great in the arts of peace aa in the arts of war ; let us be strong I v our concord ; un < l let us put our trust in the AlttiighV . ., that he will c /» use us to triumph over th « difficulties of t ' lie day and the uncertainty of the morrow . "

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      NAVAL AND MILITARY NEWS , Fatal Accident on Boarp this Gamiii . v —The h'rst voy ;» go of tho African Steam Navigation Company ' s new mail packqt Gambia , Commander James Howard Itolt , has been marked by n futnl occurrence . When about forty miles from the Lizard , her chief officer , Mr Edward Bacon , was standing forward , seeing th-s jib hauled down . Tho t-hip was rolling , urul tho port forotopmost studdingrmil-booin slipped out of tho boomirons , and fell , ctr . king Mr . Bacon on tho head . The skull w « i » fraciured , and death speedily ensued . Sin Colin Campjieix , — Tlio assertion that thisofllccr returns to England out of chagrin ut the appointment of Sir William Codrington to tho chu-f command » " tho Crimea , has been contradicted . " Urgent private affairs " are alleged aa the causoof his return .

      power , and internally she will have accommodation for 100 first-class , and 400 second-class passengers , with stowage space for 1 , 600 tons of cargo . Naval -Cadkts . —The following regulations liave been issued by the Board of Admiralty with respect to the examinations necessary to be passed by candidates for entry into the fleet as naval cadets : — " The candidate is to be ready to appear at the Uo . yal Naval College at Portsmouth on the 23 rd day of January , 1855 . lie will have to produce on that day a certificate of birth , that ha is above fourteen and under fifteen years of age ; he will be examined in the following subjects : —1 . Writing English correctly from dictation . 2 . Arithmetic , including vulgar and decimal fractions . 3 . The first book of Euclid , 4 . Algebra , including simple equations . -5 . General knowledge of geography , of the principal countries , islands , rivers , &Ci , of the globe . 6 . A competent acquaintance with the Latin or French , or some ona other modern language . If he passes a satisfactory examination in the above subjects he will be entered as a navaJ cadet , and then placed for six weeks or two months in one of the instruction ships at Portsmouth or Devonport , previous to joining a sea-going ship . " Gexekal , Srn Robert Gardiner , K . C . B ., dined on Thursday week with the officers of the Royal Artillery at Woolwich , for the first time since his return from the Government of Gibraltar . Statistics of Keciiuiting in the North of Ireland . —The following statement is furnished by th . 3 Uelfast Mercury : — "At the present moment , the demand for recruits , to keep up the strength of our cavalry and infantry regiments , is very great ; but the supply i . » by no means equal to meet it . The numerous recruiting parties in Belfast are beginning to complain of tha scarcity of young men , and they have reason to complain when we take into considaration the fact that they are now unable to pick up in the month scarcely one-fourth of the number they obtained in the same period this time twelvemonth . They state that the country lads are getting too cunning for them . It appears that the young fellows give the preference to tho militia iu tha first instance , and that then , after serving in a local corps for a short period , they enter the line . The object in so doing is to get a double bounty . In joining tha militia they got a-bounty ^ f 61 . ; in entering the line , by volunteering , they get a bounty of S £ , with 11 . in . addition for extrus . In this -way they " obtain 61 more than they would if they joined the line in the first instance . Hence , the recruiting sergeant says the country lads are getting too cunning for them . For some time past an active recruiting was ^ oing on in Belfast for the land transport corps ; but an order to cease recruiting was received here on Saturday lust , as enough men for tho present had been obiu ' uic 1 for that corps . The height for those joining that service , was live , feet two , and the bounty 5 / ., with rations , and Is : { d . per day . The term of enlistment is ten yi-ara , with the privilege to well-conducted men to receive their discharge at the end of five years . The cntiro number of \ outig men who enlisted for the Land Transport Corps and the line during the ? month of Auguat last , nmt were passed by Colonel Adair , Inspecting Fielil-ofliocr for tho northern district , which includes tho whole of tho province of Ulster , was only 09 ; for September , 71 ; unrt for October , if > 0 . Sine : ; the war commenced with ilus . sia , Dulfast alone has contributed a large number of recruits to tho army . From the month of May , 10 iH , till November , 1854 , thero were CUD recruits attested ut the Belfast police-court ; and from tho 1 st of November , 1854 , till the 1 st of October , 1856 , the number wn » 851 ; m aking the total of 1 , 460 . This number does not include the recruits who were supplied for the militia , the Sappers and Marine . * , and the various depots thut w « ru stationed in Uelfast sinco May , 1854 . Thorn may ba s <; t down at , for the militia , 1 , 000 men ; for the dopotH , 2 , 000 ; and for tho Sappers and Minors , 50 . So that from these figures it will be seen that the town of Ik-lfuat « l « no has contributed its fair quota to lceey up tho strength of the Biitish army . " Fatal Com-ision at Ska . —A collision involving tho loss of six lives has been reported at LloyU'a J > y iho Dutch steamer fcjtadt Dordrecht , dipt . Sluic , whic \ haa arrived in thu river from DorUt . Tho tttoainor left the I ' ool on her usual return voyng-a on tho evening of the 7 th Inst . On the following morning , between two ana three o ' clock , she was pursuing hor course- to Iho westward of the Kentish Knock , the weather buing soinowhat miaiyuml dark , wln-n ii falling lugger wus obnervod a short distance ahead , Tho helm wut uliifted in tho hope of e ' euring her , but unfortunately her » i « m caught the lugger and nhe wua run down An quiddy na possible , tho steamer brought up and put back , mid it was discovered that tho vessel had Htin't , but lluiL the crew , eight in nil , floated on tUo nets which hud K « t c-nt « n « Jo « with Iho broken mast , which ns-iHtol in Umir buoyancy . Tho crow of tho steamer endeavour .-. ! "' , . ' V" !' 1 "" fishermen by throwing them ro ;»«» ««< 1 »« ' » ' ' " t . mhT of tliQ morning , however , and Ui » ^ «» whicl . * " "f with other circumstance ., « re ., lly lru »« ra «•« tl , o * i o . npt pass ™ w ^ ^ ^ r * rz £ vStntu d Vcrui *! "tout tho . pat fcr -om . Clm .

      Launch ow vuk Kuinbuiigh . —Thin immense iron Bcrow Bt .-amer was on Saturday lnunchod on tho ClytUs . The dimensions of tho Edinburgh , which is to resume the lino bef-woen Glasgow and Now York , nr « i—Hurdon , 2 400 tona ; length of hool , 800 feot ; broadth of beam , 40 feet . Sho "Will bo propollod by uftglnee of 450 home

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 17, 1855, page 1101, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2115/page/9/