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    Perils op Pir-QKiMACrc . —An incident has just taken place , says the ' J ' ays , which shows what a state of disorganisation prevails in Arabia at present . It is known that a son and two nephews of the Emperor of Morocco , to fulfil a vow made by the head of their familyj left in May last on a pilgrimage to the holy , cities . Afte . r visiting Mecca , they proceeded to Medina , which contains the tomb of Mahomet , as well as those of the two first caliphs , Aboubekir and Omar . On leaving this latter city , the princes , who were accompanied by a

    make some experiments with , the undoubtedly famous Kilbagie manures . — Alloa Advertiser . Spurgeon ox Finance , —On Sunday , the Rev . C . H . Spurgeon preached as usual in the Music-hall of the Surrey-gardens , and drew as large a crowd as was ever assembled on previous . occasions . Before commencing his discourse , he took the opportunity of alluding to the subject of his new Tabernacle . He said he was almost ashamed to speak to them so often on the subject of his new chapel , the building of which had been so long talked of in order to accommodate the immense crowds which from Sunday to Sunday flocked to hear the words from his lips . He was sure they would scarcely believe him when he told them that the collection on the last

    the humorous gentleman , as he sat in silence upon the front seat , and asked him " what he thought about it . " " You , gentlemen , " said he , " appear to be clergymen . Your business is to battle against sin and to overthrow Satan ' s kingdom . Now , if that is your object , why do you stay among decent Christian people ? Why , in the Devil ' s name , don ' t you go to hell !"*—New York Tiines . . * Sir George Grey on Education and Literature . —At the annual dinner of the Northern Union of Literary and Scientific Institutes at Alnwick , on Tuesday , the Right Hon Sir George Grey , in proposing the toast of " Prosperity to . the Northern Association of Literary and Mechanics' Institutions , " made a long arid

    interesting speech on the means of adult education . A contemporary says : — "No quarter is given by the honourable baronet * to the timid dilettantism which mourns over the presence of newspapers in a mechanics ' readingroom . He says , with truth , that the daily and weekly press has gradually become a vehicle of conveying to the minds of those who have but a few hours in the week to spend in reading of any sort , the gist of all the most important circumstances , moral and material , that are taking place around them , as well as a good deal of the cream of the current literature of the day . It is a . farce to talk of this as giving superficial notions . Sir George justly observes that the cultivating and humanising power of pure and powerful fiction is a thing quite inestimable . Vicious and vulgar tales are deleterious in

    their effects , no matter of what class their readers , may be . But it is nonsensical to confound the great and glorious productions of imaginative mind with the tawdry and garish caricatures . written and printed , not to teach but to sell . Comprehensiveness and variety are of more importance than the observance of any very rigid rule Of ¦ exclusion . To load the shelves of mechanics' institutions with worthless or demoralising productions would obviously be a flagrant abuse of trust ; but all attempts to shut out speculative opinions , or to stifle the appetite for free discussion , must prove to be empirical . . AVhat a toil-worn man wants in most eases is mental refreshment , and he ought to have the means , within safe but very wide limits , of choosing what sort of refreshment he finds most congenial . "

    Mortat . it y AmonoBiiiDS .- ^ -The ancient andbeautiful Abbey of Welbeck , as is well known , is surrounded by thousands of ancient oaks and hundreds of acres of thriving plantations , interspersed with considerable tracts of underwood where game is as abundant as blackberries . Among these ]) erhaps partridges are tiio most abundant , for they are seldom disturbed , and continue to procreate amid the wild recess of the forest . During tlie present season , however , a most extensive mortality has

    prevailed among , this tribe , arid hundreds have been found dead in all directions without any reasonable or apparent cause . When dissected there is something iu appearance in the intestines similar to the tapeworm ; but the breed itself has latterly not been so numerous , supposed to arise from their breeding "in and in . " The birds themselves appear to belong to one family , and to have continued without fresh mates for so many years that the race naturally wears out for want of resuscitation and the infusion of new blood . Be . this , however ,

    as it may , the fact remains the same ; and in consequence , on many of the detached estates , as at Elkslcy and other places , the keepers are netting all they possibly can , in order that they may be set at liberty in the preserves around Welbeck , which wo hope may stay tho fiirthor progress of the mortality . — . Nottingham Guardian . The Comet . * —Mr . Hind , the astronomer , writing in a contemporary , says : —From three or four o ' clock this ( Monday ) morning , tho sky being remarkably clear tho comet of Donati presented itself as a very conspicuous object in the north-eastern heavens . Its nucleus was as bright aa a star of the second magnitude , and , though not planetary in appearance , boro high

    magnifiers better than any comot I remember to have seen . The tail , which might bo traced in the " comet-seoker , " about five degrees from tho head , consisted of a single , my , . very ,. w . eU . defined , on the uido preceding with reference to tho direction of motion ; but fading awny indistinctly on tho opposite siilo . A very faint ray of light emanated from the nucleus towards the aun , as previously remarked in several of tlioao objecta , and I thought at moments that a short " horn , or section , " iasued therefrom at right angles to tho axis of the tail . Tho increase in tho brightness of tno comot is so nearly in conformity with theory that U » ° i * a high probability of it being visible with telescopes

    in full sunshine about tho opact of maximum urUliunoy in October . On this matter I hopoto soiui you some further particulars in duo course . ihonpparont diameter of tho nucleus is about live seconds oj wcrnndrnarthO'Coineb ^ iB ^ sUlUuiwmdj fl ^^ miles from tho earth , tho real diumotor will W'TOHiw over 8000 mUos . Taking tho apparont length of no tail at flvo dogrcos , its tnio length Avould appear to vo about 15 , 000 , 000 milca . Encke ' s comet was very distinct in tho clear morning sky , As tho Mercury w comets it will always possess interest for tho astronomer , though Just now tho far brighter ono of Donati will o course attract more gonoral attention . I »'» y atia in * tho path of tho comet nppoars to bo very well ropru sontod by a parabolic orbit , and , consequently , " -

    occasion they met there ( Sunday last ) amounted to the sum of 97 . It was , therefore , obvious that , at this rate , their progress towards completion must be very slow , and he did hope that the mention of this subject would be sufficient to produce greater exertion in the future . BiAKRiTz .- ^ -The Emperor and Empress having had a chateau built here , come each season , and during their stay Biarritz is in all its glory . You see their Majesties walking quietly along through the crowd , stopping on the cliff to see the bathers in the Vieux Port , or on the beach , near them many persons passing and repassing , and all this in such a quiet arid tranquil manner that a stranger would little suppose that imperial majesties were at his elbow . The Emperor walks out

    each da }* , wearing a blue frock-coat , and with but the ribbon of the Legion of Honour in his button-hole . Nothing to distinguish him as the ruler of this mighty nation is apparent ; and although those near whom he is passing bow , the act is but one of common politeness , and . his Majesty bows in return , and walks slowly along , almost unnoticed as it were . The Empress , however , cannot walk along unnoticed ; for her toilettes are ever so tastily arranged , and her kind manner so attractive , that insensibly the crowd is drawn after her , and she is forced to bow arid smile ' oh all sides . The ladies never seem so happy as after they have bowed to her Majesty , and get in return a smile equally kind to all . There appears to be a great charm aboiit the Empress . —St . James ' s Chronicle . .

    Ecclesiastical Fix im Austria . —Two men were very seriously injured while at work on a railroad , arid both of them , received extreme unction at the hands of a priest while in a state of insensibility . The one man died , but the other , who was a Jew , recovered . The Roman Catholic bishops assert that the latter is within the pale of the church , but the graceless son of Israel denies the fact , and visits his synagogue as regularly as he did before the accident . The question is still pending , and it is not impossible that the Hebrew will be a Christian in spite of himself .

    Journalism . —We understand that the Press newspaper has within tho last week passed entirely out of the hands of the late management , and that the direction has been entrusted to a gentleman of long acquaintance with public affairs , whose contributions on many subjects of high importance in journals of Conservative principles have attracted much attention . Court of Comsion Council . — At a Court bolden on Thursday , a letter from the Belgian Minister , asking for information relative to the rules and tariff on coal or metage dues and street tolls in the City of London , was read . It was ordered that the necessary information should

    be furnished . A letter was also read from the Minister of the King of Sardinia , having reference to the welcome given by the Corporation to his Majesty upon the occasion of his late visit to the Queen . A gold medal accompanied tho letter . Tho chairman of the officers and clerks' committee brought up a report from that body upon the subject of the retirement of tho Town Clerk , and recommending a retiring allowance to that gentleman of 1400 / . per annum . After considerable discussion an amendment proposing that the retiring pension should be 1000 / . instead of 1400 / . per annum was carried by an overwhelming majority .

    Representation of Dumbartonshire . —Wo understand , on good authority , that ¦ •¦ in- tho : ovont , of Mr . Smollett retiring from tho representation of tho county , Mr . Bontino of Ardoch intends to oiler himself to tho constituency on thoroughly Liberal principles . —JDumbarton Herald , Madamio Clara Novkllo . —This accomplished singer ' s last appearance this season takes place to-day at tho Crystal Palace , where , there is n ffito provided by tho Early Closing Association . In addition to the Concert , in which other popular singers will tako part , thoro will bo special amusements of an out-door character , including archery , crickor , and a groat wrestling match by warehousemen and others .

    ^ --. Wjiiflitifivyff ^ Qpjj ^ ATxa . - ^ gentleman , noted for his humour , travelling in a stage-coabiruTWow'lunglinTariiir company with several clergymen , thoconvorsntion turned upon the " nigger question . " One of the clergymen in * veighed strongly against tho Abolitionists for agitating the subject in tho northern states , whore no slavery is tolerated . "If Garrison wants to attack the evil , " said ho , " why does ho not go where ho can make some impression upon it—whore it exists ? Why doea ho squirt his little engine at a fire which is biasing a thousand miles off ? " Tho rev . gentleman chuckled heartily at tills sally , and looked round with a triumphant air to

    numerous suite , were attacked by one of the tribes of the district of Assyr , which pillaged the caravan and insisted on receiving a large sum as the ransom of the Moorish party . One of the young men having attempted to offer resistance was nearly killed . The princes , seeing that nothing else was to be done , were obliged to send one of their officers to Yambo , a town under the rule of the Turkish authorities , for the sum required ; and it was only when the amount was handed over to the assailants that the caravan could continue

    its journey ; Fire—On Tuesday morning about five o ' clock a fire took place attended with serious loss of property , and but for the exertions of HarmSworth , conductor of the Royal Society ' s escape , the fire would have been attended with fatal results to a man and his wife . The premises belonged to Mr . Macrae , a tea dealer in the Walworth-road . A constable discovered the fire , and gave an alarm , but so strong a hold had the fire obtained , that it was found impossible for any one to get

    down stairs , and Mr . and ! Mrs . Macrae made for one of the windows , where they screamed loudly for help . Harmsworth immediately proceeded with his machine to the burning house , and arrived just in time to rescue them . To . get the female out he was obliged to carry her down theladder , she being insensible from the heated smoke . The engines of the brigade , with that of the West of England office , were quickly in attendance , but "were unable to get the flames subdued until they had travelled through every part of the house .

    British Arch-eological Association ^—Congress fob 1859 . —Dr . Palmer , of Newbury , has just received a communication from F . G . Pettigrew , Esq ., F . R . Si , stating that at the last meeting of the Council of the British Archaeological Association it was decided that the Congress for 1859 should be held at Newbury , and that the Earl of Carnarvon had accepted tbe office of president for that occasion . The abundance of materials in the above neighbourhood for historical and antiquarian research , hitherto comparatively unexplored , will , no doubt , afford a rich treat to the archaeologist . The Terrace Peer , Gravesend . —Owing to the facilities . which the Terrace Pier at Gravesend affords for

    • the embarkation and landing of troops from tbe transports , the Government , it is stated , have offered terms for its purchase . There is some difficulty in the way , however , the property , or a portion of it , being in Chancery . —Kentish Gazette . Dr . Vogel , the African Traveller . - — Baron Alexander von Humboldt took the occasion of Queen Victoria ' s visit to Berlin to entreat her Majesty to take further steps for inquiring into the fate of Dr . Vogel , the African traveller . The English Consul at Tripoli is understood to have received orders to despatch messengers to Wadai to inquire into the fate of the traveller , and to communicate direct to Baron Humboldt , via Trieste .

    A Meteor . —Southampton , Sept . 14 . —An extra-r ordinary and most brilliant meteor was noticed here last evening at about a quarter to seven . It made its appearance in the south-east ; quarter of the heavens , and its direction was towards the west . It lasted several seconds , and resembled a ball of fire of a brilliant tint , with » train of light following it , from which were emitted substances like shooting stars . Tho weather had been intensely hot all day . OhI ' xis Love , &c . —Tho following letter , written on

    both sides of a scrap of paper three inches long by one and a half broad , much crumpled , and .. very dirty , as jf from long pocket carriage— "My Dear lovo I hope you will Marry me on this month pleso let mo know if you will you will take mo my Dear write soun to mo I am your tuly love M'Archalle Frazer'V-was picked up in Skye by «• tourist , and shows that wherever the schoolmaster may have sojourned during his wanderings abroad , it is pretty clear that not in that region has ho cast his tent . —Morning Journal of Glasgow .

    Whisky Drinking . —Did it never occur to our totalabstinence friends to turn to account the very important , if not really startling fact , that Kilbagio Distillery is not only now no more , but that the very best artificial manure is now produced at this once celebrated dis-• tillefy ? ' ^ -flnchy" » T ! however f w > is ^ . tho « . fact ^—Ktyha ( rjp tr jni- ^ etoad of sending forth to all parts of the world its puncheons of whisky , is now forwarding everywhero throughout Britain its tons of excellent and unrivalled manure . Xt would do any ono good to soo those extensive works—it is quite refreshing to see tho numbor of operatives employed in preparing tho manure in tho premises celebrated for its production of " dear Kilbagie . " From tho very high testimonials which wo have perused from land factors and others in favour of the Kilbagio manures ' , wo can have no hesitation in recommending our agricultural friends to make some inquiry after , and

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    964 T H E L E A D E B [ No . 44 & , September 18 , 1858 .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 18, 1858, page 964, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2260/page/12/