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an hour and a half , not daring to come down , until the sail being at length , bent , he descended ; but his hands were by this time so thoroughly numbed with cold and frost , that two fingers were amputated from the right hand and three from the left . Neither the captain of the vessel nor Ms counsel were present at the trial . The jury returned a -verdict for the plaintiff ; damages , 3000 dollars .
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Leaj > er Office , Saturday , March 6 th . THE CONTINENT . The appeal of Orsini , Pierri , and De Eudio is to come before the Court of Cassation on Tuesday . It is said there are serious points to be argued . The majority of the Bureaux of the Sardinian Chamber of Deputies ( says a contemporary ) have terminated the examination of the bill on conspiracies against foreign sovereigns . Nearly all the Bureaux , while admitting the necessity and the principle of the measure , propose to introduce amendments which will seriously modify it . It appears that the announcement of M . Brofferio having been chosen reporter is premature . The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa announces that several political refugees have been ordered away from La Spezia . The laBt accounts from Naples represent the condition of Watt ' s mind as hopelessly insane . A violent earthquake has occurred at Florence , killing thirty persons . A fire at Constantinople has burnt thirty houses . The palace of the Governor at A-driattbple has been destroyed by fire , supposed to be incendiary . The French Government ( says a despatch from JParis ) has never demanded from Switzerland the expulsion and transportation to America of a certain number of refugees . The only question was the localization of these peraonB in the cantons the furthest removed from the frontier .
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Belfast Election . —Mr . Cairns , the new Solicitor-General for England , was elected for Belfast , without opposition , yesterday . Fatal Shipwreck . — In the recent storm on the north-east coast , the brig Nairns , of South Shields , with the entire crew , nine in number , perished . It is feared that other vessels have been lost . The Royal British Bank . —The last examination meeting in this prolonged affair took place yesterday . Mr . Linklater having gone through the chief facts , and mentioned that the balance 6 heet of Mr . Stapleton was unsatisfactory , as desperately bad debts had been put down as simply doubtful , Mr . Commissioner Holroyd declared that the proceedings were at an end .
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EVACUATION OF OUDE . ( To the Editor of the Leader . ) Sir , —That the landholders and native population of Oude . are ill aflfected towards the British Government is a fact now placed beyond all doubt . At the time when the annexation of that kingdom was decided upon , you expressed your bclici that that measure was not only expedient and ju . sk , but also popular . That is , you wore impressed with the conviction that within a very few months tho bulk of the native inhabitants would hail with delight tho change of masters—the change from misrule and oppression to a firm and steady administration with equal rights beforo the law . In this anticipation you have , apparently , been mistaken . Nothing , indeed , has occurred to alter , or even to shako , my own decided opinion of tho justifiablencss of tho act of annexation , though , possibly , it may not liavo been quite opportune at a moment when India wns denuded of European troops . But it is now certain—
that-the-meusure-is-not-aooeplable—to-thonativos themselves . It therefore becomes a matter for serious consideration whether tho occupation of the territory contrary to Iho wishos of its inhabitants is worth tho sacrifices that must yet be mado , the blood that must yet bo shed , before our domination oanbo firmly established . Tho country is bristling with mud forts , and in mnny rcspeots boars a marked analogy to tho state of England in tho time of King Stbi'iien . In nil directions are
the strongholds of bold , turbulent 'barons , who , at the shortest notice , can call out their hundreds , or even thousands , of retainers , armed to the teeth and eager for the strife . Large district ^ too , are covered with jungle and marsh , impervious or fatal to Europeans , but a secure and not insalubrious asylum for the natives . Ws are probably far within the mark in estimating the armed baads of Oudeans at one hundred thousand , in addition to the tens of thousands of mutinous Sepoys who have flocked thither from other parts of
the Bengal Presidency . Under such circumstances it is manifest that the entire subjugation of the country will be an exceedingly difficult -and dangerous operation , and that more than one eampaign must be fought before tranquillity can be restored The present campaign may be expected to close towards the end of March , by which time the hot winds will have set in , and rendered ex posure destructive to Europeans . It may be said , indeed , that during the past year the troops endured the sultry heat of the plains much better than \ ras expected , and that the excitement counteracts the incidental exhaustion . It must be remembered ,
however , that it was by an acclimatized soldiery those hardships were borne , and also that the excitement has already , in a great measure , passed away . There are no barracks , no accommodation in fact , of any kind for the reception of the European regiments during the hot season . They must either lodge in tents , or in hastily constructed mud huts , in either of which they will suffer miserably . Already it is estimated that at least fifteen thousand men must be sent out annually to reinforee the conquering army , but twenty thousand will not suffice if hostilities are to be carried on until the
setting in of the rains . And even if the British troops remain on the defensive , they must expect to be incessantly and sorely harassed by an active and inveterate enemy , inured to the climate , and patient of fatigue , hunger , and heat . The prospect is by no means encouraging , and 1 do not hesitate to assert that England has never been engaged in so exhausting a war since the war of independence with her American colonies . I therefore repeat the question , ' Is the occupation of Oude a positive necessity—is it , iu short worth the risk of sensibly reducing the resources of the mother country ? ' It will perhaps be said that we have no choice , that we cannot retire from Oude without
seriously imperilling our moral influence and position throughout Hindostan . Such would doubtless be the case were the British troops to be hastily withdrawn , without demonstrating their superiority in the field . But the prowess of the European soldiery is sufficiently appreciated and feared by the natives , and has never beeu called in question . Every useful purpose , besides , would be answered by inflicting severe chastisement on the rebels in the neighbourhood of Alumbagh and Azimghur , and then tho country might safely be restored to its own inhabitants . There would be little danger of their ever again tempting the fortune of t war , and any such attempt would be defeated by maintaining a sufficient force at Benares , Allahabad , and Oawnpore .
As little temptation would there be on our part to interfere with the internal administration of tho restored kingdom . The folly and . uselessness of contingents lias been abundantl y proved in the present insurrection , and no one in his senses would advocate a return to that system . Our future policy must bo strictly and literally one of nou-interferenco in tho affairs of independent states . The British Government cannot bo held responsible for the welfare of Ihoso who prefer tho mal-administration of their native rulers . Tho presence of an English Resident is also open to serious objections . The utmost caution on Ins part will not suffice to savo him , and consequently his Government , from the imputation of exerting an undue influence . By far
the wisest course is to leave the native principalities —including that of Oude—entirely to themselves , and for their own interests they will take good care to afford no subject of complaint to tho dominant power . Within our territories there is quito enough work to bo done to tax to the uttermost tho energy and abilities of tho British officials , without interineddling' -witlt-ther . petty-. intriguos-of-nativo-Oourts . The restoration of tho kingdom of Oudo would probably bo followed by tho immediate pacification ^ of India , as largo masses of troops would then bo disposable for aorvico at any point where symptoms of disadbclioa might still bo oxhibitod . A protracted wnrfaro will certainly not add to our strength , or redound to our glory . 1 am , Sir , yours , &o ., An Old Indian .
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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS . In reply to a letter , written ia a feminine hand , and signed 'ITALIA , ' -wecan only refer our correspondent -to the authorities in Scotland Yard . We have no relation * with the individual in question , Mr . F . G . Bbabnaxd , of 59 , Regent-street , writes to av . that he is not Monsieur Simon Bernard .
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, LORD DERBY'S PROGRAMME . Lord Derby has not yet traced even the faintest outline of a policy . Instructed byone vote of the House of Commons , he ia replying to Count WAiiEWSKi ' s despatch ; ] convinced by another vote , he proposes to ; legislate at once for India . Beyond this , all > is vague . Concerning India itself , he hopes Lord xmeb
to introduce a better bill than Pa .-ston ' s ; concerning ' what commonly goes by the name of Parliamentary Reform , ^ he intends to procrastinate . Parliament is invited , upon these grounds , to suffer the Conservative Cabinet until the session of 1859 . Possibly , it would be an inconvenient course to be adopted by the great Liberal majority in the House of Commons immediately to
overturn the Derby administration ; but too much is claimed by the Tory Premier upon the plea that he accepted office under circumstances of discouragement and difficulty . Another combination was quite possible had he refused the task confided to him at the suggestion of Lord Palmerston , and if public spirit had been his ruling principle , he might have recommended it . But the words we wrote in February , 1852 , applyexactly now . " The choice of the new Premier was not in any respect the affair of the
' country , ' the ' nation , ' ' people , ' or the ' Parliament ; ' it was arranged by the Crown , probably with the advice of the outgoing Minister . " The leader who at this moment commands popular confidence aud centres all expectations in himself , is undoubtedly Lord John Russell , who , with Mr . Gxadstomb and his friends , might command the allegiance of powerful parliamentary sections amounting to a direct working majority . It is hinted by political gossips , indeed , that the objection to Lord John Russei / e , was
that , having so vehemently denounced the Conspiracy Bill , his appointment might have been interpreted as an act of defiance to the French Government . But this is a slight apology for the juggle which has handed over the administration from Lord PAi-ivrERa ^ ow to his nominee . We can understand Lord Palmers-ton ' s tactics . His friends are by nn lnftnns reserved on that point . They
already begin to taunt the new Premier with , following in the ruts of his predecossor , to whom it is urged , the ascendancy of Parliajp aenUuitwraWy ^^ question to affirm that a majority , even mtue House of Commons , is pledged to Lord P . AJ > - mibrston . It wns elected to support jktmj lie made the government of the empire a personal question , nnd ho cannot complain if he lias lost his popularity by perspnally « ifronting the Legislature and the public , Had nob Mr . Mllnjir Gibson Led the way , it is
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There is no learned man but will confess tie hath muesli profited by reading controversies , his senses awakened , and his judgment sharpened . If , then , it be profitable for him to read , why should it not , at least , be tolerable fox his adversary to write?—Mil / row .
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^ There is nothing' so revolutionary , because there is nothing so unnatural and convulsive , as the strain to keepthingsfixedwhenallthe world is by thevery law of its creationineternal progress . — Db . Abwox . I > .
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SATURDAY , MARCH 6 , 1858 .
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Several communications unavoidably stand over . Jfo notice cau be taken of anonymous correspondence . Whatever is i ntended for insertion must be authenticated , by the name and address of the writer ; not neceBaarJly for publication , but as aguarantee of hisgoodfaith .
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—? IN THIS DEPARTMENT , A 3 ALL OPINIONS , HOWEVER EXTREME , AOE ALLOWED AM EXPUBSSION , THE EDITOJi MEOESSAJtlLDt HOLBB HIMSELF tticsroNdiBLE roit hone . ] t
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Leader (1850-1860), March 6, 1858, page 227, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2233/page/11/
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