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sides . '' She pronounced the Lord Justice Clerk 'a tedious old man * on the first evening of his summing up . —At the conclusion of the trial , a youth in the galleries made himself particularly conspicuous in cheering . He was tafc « n into custody , and the Lord Justice severely reprimanded him , hut added , " I see you ' re a foolish young fellow , so you may go . " ~ His Lordship also checked an . attempt which was made by the foreman : of the jury to read from a paper complimenting him ( the Judge ) on \ ha way in which he had conducted the trial . —Report says that Miss Smith left Liverpool for New Tork , last Saturday , by the Asia , accompanied by a gentleman about thirty-five years of age .
Conveyance of Mails by Railways . —An important meeting of the directors and others connected -with the railway interest of the United Kingdom was held last Saturday , at the King ' s Arms Hotel , Palaceyard , for the purpose of taking measures for an energetic opposition , to the bill now before Parliament , introduced by Mr . Wilson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer , to make further provision for the conveyance of mails by railways . The objectors complain that , by the proposed bill , the Post-office authorities are invested with an
arbitrary power over the railways in directing the time at which mails shall be carried , fixing the rate of remuneration , giving to the Speaker of the House of Commons the right of nominating an umpire in case of disputes , and accelerating the speed of mails , often at the risk of accidents , for which the companies alone are to be made ; responsible . Resolutions were passed , pledging the meeting to agitate the subject , and to send a deputation to Lord- Palmerston to recommeud the withdrawal of the measure .
A Difficulty at Damascus . —A perplexing case has arisen at Damascus . On the recent death of the Great Patriarch of the United Catholics in that city , the twelve Bishops of the East met together in Council for the purpose of naming a successor , and discussing the spiritual affairs of the community . Clement Bah us was elected Patriarch . While the Council was still Bitting , the Vicar Apostolic expressed his desire that the Gregorian calendar should be adopted . The Council resisted this , as the lower classes are accustomed to the Oriental calendar , which contains a greater number of saints' feasts than the Gregorian ; but , fifteen days after his election , the new Patriarch , without consulting the Council , as he was bound to do , published a circular ,
in which he recommended the adoption of the unpopular calendar . The people loudly expressed their dissatisfaction , and the Patriarch withdrew from the position he had assumed . Very shortly afterwards , however , the French Consul at Damascus induced , or rather forced , the Patriarch to issue another circular to the same effect as the first . The Consul produced a petition , signed by about a hundred inhabitants of Damascus , expressing willingness to adopt the Gregorian calendar ; and several persons who were under the protection of the French flag were depr ived of that protection for refusing to put their names to the document . The Bishops and the
larger part of the population again resisted the act of the Patriarch , who said those who should refuse to comply -would be interdicted the use of the church . The people of Alexandria and Damascus thereupon purchased a large building for their special use . The Patriarch then suspended two priests ; but they said that the suspension was irregular , and refused to obey it . In this they were supported by the Turkish Pacha ( a Mahometan ) , who ordered the police tp protect the churches and the priests . The French Consul , however , ultimately succeeded in inducing him to change his poliay , and tho churches were closed . This had the effect of
driving a hundred and twenty-two of tho principal families of Alexandria into the Greek Church , which they have formally embraced . The Russian Greek Patriarch received them with much ceremony , and cried out , " This is indeed a great day for my religion : it is truly the fe"te of God . " Five of the Bishops have written to Rome for advice . The conduct of the Patriarch and the French Consul is looked on as very arbitrary . The Persian Treaty . —Tho Persian correspondent of the Bombay Times makes a curious report to that paper . He states that tho Shah has made a requisition upon General Outram for a column of troops to enforce the evacuation of Herat , which is hold by his nephews , ¦ who , disapproving tho terms of peace , refuse , to withdraw from the place . The Bombay Times does not discredit tho news , but is unable to vouch for Its accuracy . —Daily News ,
The Parliamentary Oaths Bill . — - A meeting of tho members of tho House of Commons favourable to the principle of the Parliamentary Oaths Bill was held on Thursday at tho King ' s Arms Hotel , Palace-yard , to toko into consideration tho rejection of that measure by tho House of Lords , Mr . Horsman was votod into tho chair . He said : — "A very largo party of influential Christiana boliovod that the time had como when an attempt might bo inado to stand by Baron Rothschild by passing a resolution of the House of Commons , Mr . PUlwyn had given notice of a motion to that effect , Ho justified his proposition to some extent by tho precedent set by tho House of Peers , who by a mere resolution excluded Lord Wensleydalo from taking a seat in tho House of Lords for life . It was contended that tho House of Commons might by a resolution decide who might take a seat In thoir house , tho party having boon duly olootod . Ho did not say
whether that opinion was right or wrong , but it was sufficient that a large section of the . House of Comr mons were prepared to contest it . On the other hand , notice had been given by Lord John Russell to ask for leave to bring in a bill to alter and amend the Act of the 1 st and 2 nd of Victoria , cap . 78 , so as to enable each House to regulate the oath for the admission of its own members . There was no doubt that , if such a measure conld be carried , it would be the most easy and convenient mode of settling the' question , as it would unite all parties who were interested in the establishment of the new system . " Mr . R . W . Craufurd moved the first resolution , which was to the effect that Mr . Dillwyn be requested to postpone his motion until after Lord John RusselFs bill shall have been disposed of . Sir James Graham spoke in favour of supporting that measure before resorting to the unusual and dangerous course of passing a simple resolution . Mr . Dillwyn said he would submit to . the decision of the meeting ; but he thought Lord John Russell ' s bill unconstitutional and full of peril . Mr . Roebuck said he would rather adopt Mr . Dillwyn ' s proposition ; and , after some further observations , the resolution was put , and carried unanimously . Mr . Roebuck then moved a resolution , though , as he said , it was against the opinions he had been advocating , the effect of which was that the rejection of the Oaths Bill has caused deep pain to the Liberals , and that Lord Palmerston be solicited to lend the whole of his weight and influence towards carrying Lord John Russell ' s bill , and , in the event of its rejection , to aid the attempt to seat Baron Rothschild by a resolution of the House of Commons . Mr . Byng seconded this resolution , and Mr . Vivian spoke in support of it . Sir James Graham objected to the latter part ; and , at the suggestion of Mr . Monckton Milnes , Mr . Roebuck omitted that portion , so that the remainder simply expressed regret at the rejection of the late bill . This was carried , and . shortly afterwards the meeting was adjourned to next Tuesday . The National 6 aixeby .: —A picture bequeathed by the late Rev . Thomas Halford , of Hanover-square , has been added to the national collection . It is a transcript en a small scale of the celebrated ' Night Watch' by Rembrandt , now in the Museum at Amsterdam . The Sligo Election . —At the Sligo Assizes , on Tuesday , Judge Perrin gave permissson for the declaration of bills of indictment against the Mayor , his deputies , and poll clerks , for conspiracy to procure the undue return of Mr . Somers . The West Indies . —No news of importance is brought by the last mails , except the fact that yellow fever is making great progress at St . Thomas ' s , and is committing much havoc among the shipping in the harbour . The King of the Belgians , the Princess Charlotte , the Comte de Flandres , and suite , paid a visit on Thursday to . the Manchester Exhibition . Tub Shrewsbury Peerage Case has been before the House of Lords during the present week ; but the decision has not yet been arrived at . Suicide of a Child . —A little girl , eleven years of age , drowned herself a few days ago in the river near B arming Bridge , Maidstone . Her mother was about to beat her for some offence , when she ran off , and threw herself into the water . While on the way to the river , she -was pursued by her mother , who continued to threaten her . A man endeavoured , to save the child , but , - when got out , she was quite dead . The coroner's jury returned a verdict of ' Drowned herself , being under years of discretion . '
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HOUSE OF COMMONS . The House had an evening sitting from twelve to four o ' clock in which progress was made in committee on the Lunatics ( Scotland ) Bill and the Burial Act Amendment Bill . bath election . The report from the Committee appointed to try the validity of Mr . Tite's election for Bath was brought up . It declared him duly elected . A debate of a very personal character was originated by Lord Burghley , who charged Mr . Horsman , the chairman , with having interrupted the sitting of the Committee , in order to attend a political meeting on Thursday . —Against this Mr . Horsman vindicated himself , urging that no real inconvenience was caused by his conduct . —A brief discussion followed , and the subject dropped .
CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS TO INDIA . Admiral Duncombe urged the employment of steam line-of-battle ships for the conveyance of troops to India . —Sir Charles Wood showed- that there were many difficulties in the way of adapting these vessels for the conveying of troops , and urged that , for a voyage of such length , fast-sailing vessels could make thetransit quicker . He gave notice of his intention of moving an estimate for 2000 additional seamen for the navy .
ADMISSION OF JEWS TO PARLIAMENT . Lord John Russell asked the Gov ernment to give him a day on which to bring forward a bill of which he had given notice , for the Alteration of Parliamentary Oaths .- —The noble Lord was proceeding to state the nature of the bill , speaking on a motiou for the adjournment of the House to Monday , when he was interrupted on the point of order , and therefore only asked when the Government would give him a day for his bill . —Lord Palmerston said that the days of the session were numbered , and very important measures remained incompleted ; he declined , therefore to fix a day for the bill in question until the Government business was further advanced .
THE STATE OF INDIA . Mr . Disraeli inquired when the papers relating to the affairs of India would bo produced , and when a day would be fixed for the discussion of the subject . ' —Lord Palmerston said the papers would be ready in a few days . As another Indian mail is due at the end of next week , he proposed to wait until Monday week before the Indian debate was brought on . THE ARMY AT HOME . On tho motion for going into Cramittee of Supply , Mr . Bbntinck complained of the defenceless state in which this country is left by the sending out to India of so many troops . After some discussion , the House went into Committee of Supply , which occupied the greater part of the remainder of the sitting .
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DEATH OF BERANGER . Bdranger , the national poet of Franco , died on Thursday afternoon , at four o ' clock . His decease had been almost hourly expected ; for some days past he had been gradually sinking under his painful malady . This mournful event has created a profound sensatVon among all classes . The funeral , it was understood , would take plnco the following day , at noon , Tho Emperor has decided that the funeral expenses shall be defrayed out of tho Civil List . Only thoso who are specially invited will bo allowed to follow tho body to the grave .
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. — -, — Leadeji Office , Saturday , July 18 . LAST NIGHT'S PARLIAMENT . HOUSE OF LORDS . NATIONAL SURVEY . In answer to the Duke of Somerset , Lord Panmure said it was agreed that a commission should bo appointed to consider what was the proper scale for a national survey of the United Kingdom . haytjer ' s picture of the coronation . Lord Dungannon called the attention of tho House to the desirability of purchasing Sir Geo / go Haytor ' s picture of her Majesty ' s Coronation , and placing it in ono of tho committee-rooms of tho House of Lorda . —Earl Granvillh said that tho Government had nothing to do with tho decoration of tho Houses of Parliament :, which is in tho hands of a commission . —Lord Redksdalic objected to the purchuso of pictures to adorn committee-rooms , or to any paintings being purchased for that House which woro not open to tho iuspoclion of tho people . AFRICAN SLAVE THADE . Lord Brougham moved an address to tho Crown on tho subject of tho African slave trado , in connoxion with the measures adopted by tho French Government with respect to the immigration of free negroes into their colonies . The noble Lord at eomo length contended that tho project of tho French Government would , in its results , bo tho re-oatnbllshmont of slavery in tho French West India Islands : and ho called on her
Majesty ' s Government to use their utmost exertions' to dissuade the French Government from carrying out their intention . —The Earl of Clarendon stated that France was as much opposed to the revival of the slave trade as England . He had urged , however , and would continue to urge , upon the French Government the views of his noble and learned friend , in which he and the rest of the Government shared . — He agreed to the motion , believing that it would aid the Government in their representations to the French Cabinet . —After some observations from the Earl of Malmesbury and the Earl of Harrowby , the motiou was agreed toi A number of bills were then advanced a stage , and the House adjourned at a little before eight o'clock .
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THE CONTINENT . Admiral Lyons loft Turin on tho 18 th inst . for Genoa , having on tho preceding day dined at the royal table Tho Madrid papers of tho 12 th announce that the number of arrests made in that capital up to tho 11 th was not less than 1549 , and a letter eaya that on tho morning of tho 12 th twonty-six others woro effected . Tho King and Queon of Prussia , on thoir return from tho waters of Bohemia , on July 18 , wore seized with a sudden indisposition , in tho evening , just as they woro about to go to tho royal habitation of Pilnitz . The illness , which Is now diminishing , is attributed to tho groat heat .
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Aldersiiot . — Tho Quoon reviewed tho troops at Aldershot yesterday . Faucikk Burghs . —The committee on this oloction petition mot for tho ' first time yesterday .
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684 THE LEADER , No . 382 , Jui * 18 , 1857 .
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Leader (1850-1860), July 18, 1857, page 684, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2201/page/12/
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