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      \^ K&ABFUt Embbacb . —Patrick Haggarty , a young Irishman living at St . Philip ' s , B ristol , while rompuag with some of his countrvwomen , ran after a girl who was engaged in sowing , and embraced her . A needle Whita ^ tras in the breast of the girl ' s gown entered the cavity of his chest , and broke short off , leaving a portion in the muscles . Haggarty immediately felt sick and faint , and was taken to the infirmary , where , in order to prevent inflammation of the heart , the outer flesh waa cut through , the surface of the heart laid bare , and the fragment of steel drawn out with the forceps . The young man , though not entirely out of danger , is progressing favourably .

      Thk Bishopeic of Christ Chukch , New Zealand . —The Rev . H . J . C . Harper , M . A ., Vicar of Mortimer , Berks , has accepted the Bishopric of Christchurcb , in the settlement of Canterbury , New Zealand . He will be consecrated in England towards the end of July . Stkahan , Paul , and Bates . —It has been intimated to the friends of Mr . Bates , that , in consideration of his position in the bank being little more than that of a clerk , a miti gation of his punishment may be expecte ^ hough his immediate release from prison is not likely o take place . __ _ _ _ _ _ _ Gabriel

      The West Ijtdies . —Orr , alias the " Angel , the ringleader of the Demerara riots , has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment with hard labour . He is of a most excitable temperament , and it was with great difficulty that his friends prevented him from conducting his own defence . An attempt had been made to set fire to the house of . the Attorney-General ; but fortunately it was discovered in time to enable the family to escape . Alleged Retirement of Mazzini from Public IiiFE . —The Risorgimento of Turin , of the 30 th ; states that Mazzini has issued a circular to his agents , declaring his intention of withdrawing entirely from polit ics , and leaving London for New York , or some other city of the United States . His agent at Turin , Advocate Bettini , has been instructed to sell the property he possesses in Piedmont .

      Starvation at Cape "Verde . —The people of the Cape Verde Islands ( more especially those of St . Antonio ) are dy ing b y hundreds of starvation , owing to dearth resulting from a want of rain , of -which none has fallen for three years . It is anticipated that at least one-half of the population ( at present calculated at 30 , 000 ) will perish .

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      THE HOUSE OF COMMONS . MANNINO THK NAVY . In answer to Sir G . Tyler , Sir Charles Wood eaid that the subject of the ready manning and equipment of the navy in times of emergency was under the consideration of th « government . TITH AMERICAN QUESTION . Wr Bpward Bulweb Lytton put a que s tion t o t he Qfitrammwat on the subject of our relations with Amorlca . He alluded to his having postponed his motion on the « ubje « t of Central America in consequence of tho preceding negotiations ; but since then grave ovontB had occurred , and though he did not wish to believe that our Miaiater had boon dUnmaed from Washington , y « t , a » General Walker had been acknowledged by tho PrefittkuU of the United State * Dtotator of Nicaragua , aa American vessels of wac bad been sent to Groytown , as eytttythlng threatened an invasion of the Mosquito territory , and as there was a probability of a war between England and America , ho would not do anything tendn

      ing to promote such a state of things . He therefore should postpone his motion . But , as all discussion in Parliament had , been delayed for the purpose of the Government obtaining an answer to a conciliatory letter sent by them to the United States , he begged to ask whether , some time having elapsed since that letter had been received , the Government had pressed for and obtained a reply ?—Mr . Roebuck was making some observations on the feeling in this country with regard to war with America , when he was stopped on a point of order .

      Lord Palmerston was sorry he was unable to gzve any answer to the particular question put to him , but he could say that the American Government ~ waa fully aware of the offer which had been made by this Government for the maintenance of amicable relations between the two countries . No instructions , however , had been given to press for a special answer to that offer , because another more practical question was pending between the two Governments . He was sure that the maintenance of amicable relations between the two countries could be promoted

      by the judicious forbearance which the House had hitherto shown with regard to this matter , a n d b y not bringing on a premature discussion of matters which are still the subject of negotiation . However grave the present position of affairs mig ht be , he hoped that the good sense of the two people would prevent any collision between the two countries . He found that , si n ce h e had answered the question put to him with respect to Mr . C rampton ' s having left Washington , a vessel had arrived which left Halifax on the 24 th of last month , a nd which did not confirm the report of that gentleman ' s dismissal by the United States .

      THE MILITIA . In answer to Colonel Greville , Lord Palwerston said that it waa intended to give the men of the militia fourteen days' pay on their disembodiment .

      THE SLIGO ELECTION COMJUITTEE . A conversation , orig inated b y Mr . Ditncomtbe , took p lace on the subject of the proceedings of the late S ligo Election Committee Petition . On the part of Mr . S omers , the unsuccessful petitioner , lie accused the Committee of partiality , and denied the perjury imputed t o two of the witnesses . —Mr . Geokoe Butt , the chairman , and Mr . L . Gower , a member of the Committee , vindicated their conduct ; and the Attorney-General for Ireland said that there was not sufficient evidence for the prosecution of the witnesses for perjury .

      RETURN OF THE TROOPS FROM THE CRIMEA . In answer to a question from Lord Elcho , who complained of th e delay in sending ships of war t o bring home the troops from the Crimea , Sir Charlks Wood said that delay had t aken p lace in consequence of the transports being employed in conveying the Sardinian t roops , and in taking our reg iments to C anada and the M editerranean ; but as shi ps of war as well as transports were now employed , the whole of the troops would be brou ght home by the 30 th of J ul y .

      CRIMEAN SKETCHES . Lord Elcho inquired whether the drawings and sketches made b y Mr . Simpson in the Crimea would not be bpught for the nation as memorials of the late war . — The Chancellor of the Exchequer said tho drawings in question were very interesting and admirab l e , but not of such a rank in art as to justify their being added to the national collection . Tho House then went into Committee of Supply on the Civil Service Estimates , and the rost of the sitting was mainly occupied with tlioir discussion .

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      FRANCE . Tho Paris correspondent of the Morning Post writes in this day ' s impression : — " I believe I am correct in stating that tho French Government has used every effort to prevent those unhappy complications which have led to the suspension of di plomatic relations between England and America . The Government of the Emperor will , I understand , com - bine to exercise its good offices in the same spirit of reconciliation , and should tho two nations bo found engaged in actual war , no doubt England may reckon on tho active alliance of France . "

      M . de Montalembort has complained in tho Chambers that the official report of his spoech on the new press ta x w as g a rbled , more es p eci a ll y in those parts which referred to the mania of speculation . One of tlio nonreported phrases of M . de Montulombert , which foil like a thu n derbo l t in t he H ouse , is said to have boon ; " Ces fortunes scctndaleusea , faitee nans travail , eont lyalement sans hotmpyr . " The Emperor has returned to Paris from Lyons . The rain in again descending , and tho floods grow oven more alarming .

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      NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS . Staitpokd . —We have received several communications with reference to the case of William Palmer , which press of matter does not allow us to publish . They are uniformlv directed , if not against the verdict against tho execution of the sentence . No notice can be taken of anonymous communications Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer ; not necessarily for publication , but as a guarantee of his good faith . It is impossible to acknowledge the mass of letters we receive . Their insortion is often delayed , owing to a press of matter ; and when omitted it is frequently from rea-89 ns quite independent of the merits of the communication . We cannot undertake to return rejected communications . During the Session of Parliament it is ofton impossible to find room for correspondence , even tho briefest .

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      ~ ' SATURDAY , JUNE 7 , 185 G .

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      Leader Office , Saturday , June 7 . LAST NIGHT'S PARLIAMENT . THE HOUSE OF LORDS . THE NEWSPAPER PRESS . Lobd Dhnman called the attention of the House to the misrepresentations and unwarrantable statements of the press of the metropolis generally , and of a leading journal in particular . He was made the subject of vituperation , especiall y when he came forward to contradict a statement made by that journal that Lord

      Rokeby was unfitted for that position to which he was appointed in the Crimea . He did not care what the press might say of himself ; but the system of misrepresentation and vituperation was operating most injuriously to the interests of this country in America , F rance , and the continental countries generally . He trusted that the press would take warning , and that the good sense of its conductors would induce the adoption of a more discreet and truth-telling system .

      MURDER BY WOMEN . In answer to Lord St . Leonards , Earl Granville said that it was not the intention of the Government to introduce any bill for abolishing the punishment of death in the case of murder by women . Punishment had indeed been commuted in two recent instances ; but those cases were dealt with on their own peculiar circumstances . APPELLATE JURISDICTION OF TnE HOUSE . On the motion for the third reading of this bill , Lord Dbnman moved its rejection . —A discussion followed , and the third reading was carried by a majority of 14 to 4 . The bill passed , and the House adjourned .

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      AUSTRIA . Tho text of the Austrian circular on tho Sardinian question , of which wo have given an outline In tho body of this day ' a paper , has been published .

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      Turn Convict Palmkr . — The ltev . Thomas Palmer announces "An Inquiry into tho Charge of Lord Chief-Justice Campbell , on the late Trial of Willlnm Palmer , Illustrative of its Dangerous Tendencies as l >* strnotivo to the long-enjoyed Rights and Privileges of all liritiwh Subjects . "

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      ^ AMERICA . Assuming that Mr . Cbampton Las been dismissed—though no official report of that circumstance lias been received—there is no ground of war with America . "When the British minister in Spain was , a few years ago , requested to leave Madrid , Sefior Isttxritz took his departure from I / ondon , after an intimation from the Foreign Office , and the relations of the British and Spanish Governments were not ; materially disturbed . ,

      There is even a doubt , iu the present instance , whether the dismissal of Mr . Dallas from the Court of St . James is a , necessary consequence of the dismissal of Mr . Cbampton from the Court of " Washington . He may remain without a compromise of dignity on either side . We believe that diplomatic history supplies nu-It

      merous precedents for such a course . would be almost the first conciliatory step adopted by the Clarendon cabinet . Not to insist that Mr . CitAMrTON ' rf successor should bo named immediately—a legitimate punctilio might prohibit that— it docs seem practical to heal the miserable dispute of the Pierce and Palmkhston administrations without the interrupting

      of friendly intercourse between tho countries concerned . Of an firmed conflict wo do not speak . It is inconceivable . Thero is , no doubt , a certain uneasiness in the public mind . But this has been produced by tho reckless violence of tho press . Some journalists , not content with throwing every ima-United States

      ginable form of insult at the Government , taunt the people with the limitation of their military and naval forees , ami never cease comparing our Spithead ahow with the uncommissioned marine of Ainonca . TheBO are the delirious writers who desired to prolong the Russian war becauso our floating batteries were prepared and our

      breaching artillery loaded . . . When Lord Pat . mtjuston wna questioned last night as to tho state of tho American dispute , ho avowed that tho foreign Oflieol " " received no positivo information <> t ^' CiiAMPTON ' s recnl . Tho official intellitfenco in tho affirmative had arrived from Jlnjita * , datod tho 22 nd of May , while intclli , ^ nco from Now York , dated two days later , iit-itlicr confirmed nor contradicted the report . 'Inking advantage of this nbsenco of official information , tho Premier eluded tho subject alto-

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      w There is nothing so revolutionary , because there is nothing so unnatural and convulsive , as the strain to keep things fixed -when all the world is by the very law of its creation in eternal progress . —Dk . Abjcold . * . .

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  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), June 7, 1856, page 538, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2144/page/10/