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      stopping it . Some peasants who were at work in the fields uttered cries of alarm ; but ultimately the waggon ras into a ploughed field , and there stopped . The Moniteur of Thursday publishes a third warning to the jSiecle . The decree , -which is signed by M . Billault , the Minister of the Interior , says : —" Considering that the Government of the Emperor , founded upon the so vereignty of the people and on the principles of £ 78 . 9 , henceforth the immutable foundatioaa 1 » f ^ r ^ h <» tKi&tyi can no longer allow the ideas of osdj ^^^^ fg ^ eesB which it represents , and the electoral •^ o . e ^ f ^ w | l Sajg .-proves them , to be calumniated , theJgSteE * . «|| Mjrajtt * fi& warned , might be prohibited in virtlffe Optawm ^ wH *'; tnrt the Government , which has all 4 N * iea' ^ lie most

      perfect latitude to the electoral struggle , does not wis& although it has the right , to punish at the close ^ afeHafifc electoral contest even the most rabid organ of -f ^ - (§ gjM& sition , the bearing of which will be duly apprec « tt : »| g the public . " A decree follows , giving a third ( tlte j | gf » warning to the Slide * | Jgpi "if . Laboulaye has issued an address to the elei ^ fi ^ K the first circnmscription of Paris . He declares AflHUPF in favour of ' well-regulated liberty , ' and thinkl ^ BHitt •* the abuse of credit is as dangerous for states as it ? S 0 ft * individuals . ' A circular from the Democratic El < Sot < Httfl Committee is signed by Gamier Pages , Carnot , lit * G 0 Arnaud , andLefrancois . Ithasnotapj > earedin anyffiJiii « rJ | paper . M . Ferdinand de Lasteyrie has published hSs ^ Sc ^ dre 9 S to the electors . In tliis document he decla * tt »| feif Ardent devotion to political liberty . Count de Montaldjbpj * fcert has issued an address to the electors of the first disfciSfc £ of the department of the Doubs . He here says : —***!

      you think that there are still words of truth which ought to be said , guarantees to 1 ) 3 required , rights to be maintained , reforms to be won , genuine ideas to be adopte&j abuses to be corrected , taxes to be reduced , scandalottS-. speculations to be suppressed , the public weal to "bib watched over ; if you do not wish that all the vital strength . of France should be concentrated in Paris ; tBf you srill wish that your representative should maintam the independence and the dignity suitable to a public man ; if , finally , you still attach the same value t » honour and duty ; " then lam again-willing to undertake the task which ' you have three times intrusted to me . ' * M . Landrin , who stands far Versailles , proclaims himself an advocate of the principles of * the emmortal revolution of 1789 . ' M . de Gaste " , who addresses the electors of Cherbourg , wishes for ' all the liberty to which an intelligent and moral people have a right , and for the liberty promised by the Constitution . '

      RUSSIA . Prince Bariatinski , who , shortly after his nomination to the post of Stadtholder of the Caucasus , sent a mission to the Persian Court , to announce his appointment , has received intelligence of the very flattering reception of the persons deputed to this service , who were headed oy General PrinceJMelifcoff . Some scientific gossip from Russia is communicated to the Times by its Berlin correspondent , who writes : — u The Emperor has lately deputed a . superior officer of tho Moscow University , named Severkoff , accompanied by a person skilled in making anatomical preparations , to proceed to the Sir-Daya river and make experiments and researches , for the most part on the influence of the

      so-called ' continental climate' on animals . Among the numerous valuable results that have proceeded from tho recent researches of M . Baur in the region between the Caspian and Black Seas may be reckoned the settlement of a question that had long interested men of science , aa to whether there had not formerly existed a water communication between those two seas—viz ., in the valley of the Munitsch , which stretches nearly due east and west ; and , in any cojbo , whether one could not be formed now . M . \ Biihr has ascertained that no water connexion at present exists , and that the valley of the Upper Slanitsch lies so far above the level of the two seas that tho cutting of a canal between them by means of the two rivers would l > e , if not impossible , at any rate ao expensive that it could never pay . "

      Admiral Count Putiatin haa gone on a mission to Pekin . The Treaty of Commerce between France and Russia has been signed at St . Petersburg . It is probable that M . do Moray will shortly return to Paria . Tho baptism of the infant Grand Duke , Sorgius , took place on the 8 th instant . It does not appear that tho water was brought from tho rivor Jordan , as in tho baptism on Tuesday of our baby Princess .

      ITALY . The Municipal Councils of the Romogna wove desirous of addressing the Pope during his sojourn among them . Cardinal AntoneUi , however , forbade them to assemble . Thwarted in this way , tUo Bolognoso determined to approach the Pontiff m the form of an address , sotting forth certain grievances . This they did ; and tho doouraent was couched in ovah moderate and respectful terms that tho most loyal among tho citizens did not scruple to eot their names to It . Nevertheless , it calls attention to the ovils of maladministration , peculation , « nd corruption in the Government , and to the non-oxeoutton of the laws . Tho petitioners earnestly pray for a reform of these matters . The King of Naples has published cortaln decreoo regulating ecclesiastical mutters .

      The Naples correspondent of the Morning Post again affirms the truth of his allegations about the Cap of Silence used in the Neapolitan prisons , and instances other modes of diabolical torture constantly employed by the agents of the Government . * ' PORTUGAL . The King of Portugal has communicated to the Lisbon Cortes , through the President of the Council , his intention shor'fly . to contract a matrimonial alliance , but M » 5 intimation has been given as to the name of the Bride elect , the Marquis merely observing that she would SP'tf ^ ueen worthy of the Portuguese nation . Mari a Sophia , the second daughter of Duke Maximilian of Bavaria , is spoken , of as the chosen lady . She is about sixteen .

      ij . ' ' BELQITJM . > . " agSThe Afonitew Beige contains a decree announcingptfasK at&bing of the session of the Chambers , and also the-.-afl-, jotirnment of the bill on Charitable Institutions . - ,- ' V «« ,--&ln answer to a Teport from the Ministers to & ?; King ; O&fake subject of the obnoxious bill , and-tff tWi rWft ?^* ' * ijiifl £ h > it led , his Majesty bus addressed the" iefjgtfSaf * J « £ tBr | o the Minister of the Interior : — ¦ ' ' ¦ . ¦ jM >¦••• ¦ . ' d-J * f '¦ Sci ^ kme 13 , 1857 . —My -dear .. l ^ i s ^ - ^ t % aw . » b ^ otoifMl the report of the eabinei' -dalc& / i y ^* erdayi ttni < l I b&ktea . to give it my approval . ' "" IniErajjipSing tne adjolfeatoent of th « discussion , y ^ u'f ^ e ^ n&tfitiative indicrted by the circumstances , afid o ne'WHidh the country ¦? fflfc ^ aerstaTid . I * profit ^ r Ylfib-jbtseSston to address

      tfiiwajb you sorne **^ ' * & rotf *^ 8 piifi 7 '' r hich has given dw * Q *» any procift ^ f ^ lt ^ 4 « S ^ ifeoatft . A long and ani-!» ate * " 4 tecussion , ^ 4 b-wfe 3 . *^ 6 iicH 3 ents which I deplore , £ i « W . fcflJfcfen place in tW ; CfiSfcffl ! &' of Representatives upon At , pft » jeet of law presentfei&tff you . For the first time in tiftfuourse of the twenty-six years which I have devoted tWwBfevgiuir ! , the Parliamentary debates have given rise toTdiffkulties of which the solution has not been imme-^ gsH efy frevealed . You have acted with the greatest Jby ^ ajtr-tofld the most entire good faith . You are firmly ' l& 8 tf& 3 Si < BLi that the project of law carried into effect IVQttfd id 6 £ produce the grievous consequences expected of Jfej ¦ . ¦ *! -w ^ Bi uot pass judgment upon the project ; I would ne * rer hfalve consented to give a place in your legislation hav the

      t # ^ tf-3 a wHhat could e produced fatal results which ^ kte ^§ etirtA ^' l batj without entering into an examination of 1 jb * 4 aTV * fi £ itself , I take into account , as you do , an impSSMJon )«( riiich lias been produced upon a considerable section atl-tbe people . There are in the countries which aweap ^ illKifliselves with their own progress these rapid , oi ( I ^^ SEPia ?»» S * ions propagated with an intensity easier U ^ &dSJI&tto&i&ian explained , and with which it is wiser U » il ^* lfetar 8 * fl ^ tlian to reason . The free institutions of Be % jfonii § dBiV $ -teen in operation for twenty-six years ¦ witti oilq&imiQte fregularity . What is requisite in order ttiat they may continue to act in the future .. -with the same order and success ? It is necessary , I do not hesitate to sa 3 , that there should exist amongst all parties

      moderation and reserve . I believe that we ought to abstain from agitating any question that can kindle war in men ' s minds . I am convinced that Belgium may live happy and respected , by following the paths of moderation ; but I am also convinced—and I say it publiclythat any measure which can be interpreted as tending to fix the supremacy of one opinion over another , is a danger . Liberty is not wanting to us , and our constitution , wisely and moderately carried out , presents a happy equilibrium . My sincere and profound attachment to tho destinies of the country has given birth to these grave reflections . I communicate them to the country , to you , to the majority of the national representatives . Under present circumstances , the majority of the chamber , whoso wishes , as the mnjprity are and ought to be my guide , has a noble position to take , a

      position worthy of a great party . I advise them to renounce , as you propose , the continuation of tho discussion upon tho law . It is to tho majority that it belongs to act this generous part . By accepting it entire , they will give the world a high idea of their -wisdom and patriotism . They will preserve in their ranks tho strict union which , with all parties , is the first fruit and the first recompense of a good and noble action performed in common . Last year tho country thanked me for my devotion ; I thank it to-day for its confidence . This letter will show you how happy I am to find myself in agreement with you , and how much I approve of your conduct . My desire ia to continue with you and your colleagues to watch over tho interests of this beautiful and beloved country . Prny boliovo , my dear Minister , in thu affectionate sentiments which I offer you . —

      Leopold . " 8 witzkrxan d . Tho National Council , wftor having hoard tho report of its committoe , voted unanimously tho ratification of the treaty relative to tho Neufchatel question . The exohango of tho ratifications will take place in Paris . The Council of the States h «« also pronounced unanimously in favour of tbo ratification . The position of the first bodies found in tlie tunnol at Huuenatein , where the rocont dreadful accident took place , led to tho idon ( says a communication from Switzerland ) , that tho < lea . Lhe of « H tho men ranst have been immediate ; bat tho / Saiseo of Borno now states that a part of them , who were found at a certain distance from tho ploco where the earth foil in , had killed a Uorae ,

      and cut it up for food : it is , therefore , evident that theunfortunate men only died after great suffering , and with a full consciousness of their frightful position . The director of the Central Swiss Rail-way Company has announced to the Government of Soleure the intention of the company to indemnify as much as possible the families of the sufferers .

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      » CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT . The Jnne session commenced on Monday . The Eecordess having delivered the ordinary charge to th « Gp ^ gjtjf , $ i&y , Messrs . Isaac Solly Lister and Benjamin B * ftggBjsifw ?* i *> were convicted at a recent session of a mis-, dJEHn $ ainour /; in having kept a quantity of naphtha is JSJBli 8 »^ 3 * se , City ( a conviction which was after ward | afiirnje 4 . 'by the Judges , before whom the case "was brpuglEt on a point of law ) , came up to receive jaig-. jment . They were simply required to enter into recqgoi-Izances to appear and receive judgment at some future period , if they should be called upon to do so .

      George Richard Clark , who was out on baiL was called upon to surrender and take his trial , with a woman named Itosa Bush , on a charge of having conspired together , and procured the defilement of a girl under sixteen j'ears of age , named Elizabeth Harris . Clark did not , surrender , and Serjeant Perry , who appeared on his behalf asked the Court to allow the trial to stand over , to see whether ho -would make his appearance . Mr . Sleigh , who conducted the prosecution , said , he regretted that he had consented to Clark being admitted to baiL as lie believed there was no doubt he did not intend to surrender . He therefore applied to the Court to order his recognizances to be estreated , and that a warrant should be issued for his apprehension ; This was done , and the trial of the woman was adjourned . —The other cases brought forward in the course of the day presented no features of interest .

      Edward Craufurd , a respectable-looking j'oung man , was on Tuesday found Guilty of stealing four watches from a shop in Maddox-street , Regent-street , on the evening of the 11 th of May . An attempt was made to prove an alibi , but it failed , and appears to have been based on the most deliberate and impudent perjury . He was sentenced to peual servitude for six years . Iieboeca Rice Hamilton has been found Guilty of sending a threatening letter of an infamous character to Mr . " William A'llingham , a surgeon , with a view to extort money . She had been tried at the last sessions for a similar offence , but acquitted . On the pi-esent occasion , however , she was found Guilty . It appears that she was in the habit of sending such letters to various persons-Mr . Baron " Watson sentenced her to transportation for life . .

      Jloses Morgan , a surgeon , surrendered to take his trial on a charge of causing the death of a Mrs . Bingham , by neglecting her during childbirth . He was Acquitted . Charles Melbourne was found Guilty of the attack on a policeman , against whom he fired a pistol , of which tho details appeared in this paper last week . He was sentenced to transportation for life . John Brett was found Guilty of throwing vitriol over Thomas Robinson , a fellow broker , and was sentenced to transportation for fourteen years . John Herbert Taylor , chemist , James Sullivan , engineer , and Henry Scaiues , traveller , were found Guilty of burglary , nnd were sentenced—Taylor to six years ' penal servitude , ^ and the other two to twelve months ' imprisonment . William Scaiues , a beor-shop keeper , was Acquitted of tho same charge .

      Robert Robinson Tripp , who i 3 described as a very strange-looking old man , was tried on Thursday for the murder of Juinos Scott . Our readers arc already in possession of tho story . Tripp had had a quarrel with Scott , who was his landlord , at half-past two o ' clock in tho morning of tho 7 th of April , Scott having yono into his lodger ' s room at that strange hour to ask for rent . A quarrol ensued , nnd Tripp stabbod the other wltb a swoitl , inflicting a wound of which he died . Tho defence wa 3 that Scott had bohavod with illegality and violence , and that the offence was only manslaughter . Of that the jury found Tripp Guilty , and Mr . Baron "Watson sentencod him to ponal servitude for eight yeora .

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      MIDDLESEX SESSIONS . The tgenoral sessions for June wero opened on jMon . day . Tho Assistant-Judge , in tho coureo of a abort charge to tho jury , alluded to the measure now before Parliament for tho abolition of grand juries in the metropolitan district excopt in cortuiu cases , and said he hoped , although it was ono of tho most ancient , and in soino respects valuable , of our institutions , the grand jury would soon bo abolished in this county , whoro it had long ceased to bo of any usoful character . John Simpson was then indicted for having stolen a coat , value 5 s ., the property of Joeoph Woston , and two brnss taps , tho property of Charles Anibrldtfo , fixed to a building . He had a peculiar and wild -expresrion of countenance , and his head was nourly bald , owing to uls having torn his hair out by tho roots during hl » inOMroe-. ration in the House of Dotontion . Evidence was - * o-

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      June 20 , 1857 . ] THE LEADER 583

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    • Leader (1850-1860), June 20, 1857, page 583, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2198/page/7/