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    on Thursday , to recommend to the Consiharn a , er person to represent the college in the medical 1 C H under the new act , and to report to the coHege eon- A new college , under the title bf » The British [ eee of Graduate Physicians , " under the presidency Sir James Clark , is being organised ; its promoters ady number nearly three hundred , whilst those ot present College of Physicians are under sejjen hun-A charter for the new college is shortly to be api for . It is said that serious differences exist in the icil of the College of Surgeons as to the right of the from

    ibers to vote at the election of a representative ollege at the medical council . A powerful organi-, n of the members is now being promoted , with a of asserting their right of voting , and the opinion : ading counsel is to be obtained on the subject , ild the council persist in excluding the members voting , the subject will come before the Queen ' s ; h by mandamus . . . ijAii Brookis on Missions . —At the annual meetof the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel , at Liverpool on Monday night , Sir James Brooke — "That India and the whole world will be evangelised , hristian man can for a moment doubt , but as to

    State as a cotton-growing countrj ' ., He also pointed out its advantages to such of the working-classes of England as are disposed to emigrate . General Campbell , a Texian , avowed himself to be a pro-slavery man , and intimated that if Englishmen went to Texas with a view to meddle with her institutions , i . e . with slavery , they must be prepared for Lynch law . , • Health of London . —The return of the Registrar-General exhibits a favourable condition of the health of the metropolis . The deaths declined last week to 955 , which is less than the average number by 150 . Scarlatina , however , is still very prevalent and fatal , the deaths for the week having risen to 125 . The number of births was 1 G 57 . Dr . Letheby also describes the health of the City as most satisfactory , and the number of deaths much below the average . Commission

    The next meeting of the Association is to take place at Aberdeen . Forthcoming Elections . —The elections for the boroughs of Reigate , Guildford , and Leominster , in which seats are vacant by reason of the late members haying accepted office under the new Indian Government Act ,, will not take place until , the meeting of Parliament . The Candidates for the borough « f Reigate are Mr . Wilkinson and Mr . Monson ; Mr , James has not formally retired , but he leaves his election in the hands of the

    constituency , and , if he should not be put in nomination , the general opinion in the borough is that Mr . Monson will be returned . Mr . Evelyn and Mr . G . uildford Onslow are still the only candidates in the field for the borough of Guildford , and the contest between them is likely to be a severe one . —Mr . John King , of Rosehill , near Ipswich , has published an address , offering himself as a candidate for the representation of that borough . Mr . King comes forward on strictly Liberal and independent principles . He declares strongly in

    favour of the ballot . Reigate Election . —The Hon . Mr . Monson , who boasts considerable local family influence , and Mr . W . A . Wilkinson , the late Liberal member for Lambeth , are at present the only candidates actually canvassing the electors . Mr . Edwin James , Q . C ., has not lately taken any active steps . It was at one time believed that the election could not take place until some time after th ^ e meeting of Parliament , and that the vacancy could not be declared until then , but it is said now that the newwrit will issue in the course of a few days . Mr . Ruskint . —This gentleman has returned from a tour in Switzerland , where , we presume , he has been continuing and extending his studies on " Mountain Beauty " and Mr . Layard has proceeded to Italy to explore lost treasures of art , which are almost as effectually buried under Italian whitewash as were the

    Assyrian antiquities . Lord Shaftesbury ' s Harvest Hojie . —Last Saturday the Earl gave a good old English dinner to the peasantry on one of his estates in Dorsetshire . In the course of a long address , his Lordship said : — - " If you will but go zealously into the work before you—more particularly into those large works of drainage I am carrying on now and shall continue to carry on for the benefit of the estate—it is in your power to _ realise such wages as may place you and your families in a far superior condition than hitherto . But when you make these wages , recollect they are not to be expended in idleness and indulgence . Above all things , beware of the pothouse ; above all things beware of drink . It is the great , the

    besetting curse of the working population of these realms . " His Lordship then alluded to the system of evening classes which lie was endeavouring to extend , urging them to avail themselves of the advantages thus afforded , and afterwards proceeded—JS ^ ow , my good women , I wish to say a . few words on the responsibilities which rest upon you . I wish to impress upon the women , especially the daughters of toil , how great are your responsibilities , how vast your power , and what a wonderful influence you can exert over those committed to your care . He then alluded to the admirable example set by the Queen to every one , even "to the poorest in her

    dominions . His Lordship said—" There can be nothing more beautiful or more simple than her domestic life , nothing more respectful to her husbano , nothing more tender to her children ; but of this I am sure , that nothing would give her more delight than that we might be able to say— ' After all good as you are , happy and honourable as your life may be , your Majesty is no better than the rest of your subjects . ' Would to God we might be able to say it ! Do you labour to obtain that happy end ? I shall not be wanting , by God ' s blessing , to aid you in tho work . I have done what J . can ; and , by the blessing of God , I will pto on . "

    Wrkcjc in the Baltic—Tho steamship Invincible , on her passage from Cronstndt , with a full cargo , was entirely loat on the 25 th ult ., near Hogland . The passengers and crow wore saved , and have arrived at Stockholm . Madame Pi'eii'feu . — The indefatigable traveller , Madame Ida Pfciffor , hns arrived at Vienna in a very delicate state of health . She intends henceforward to live a very retired life with her brother , who resides nt Xoustadt . Tub Gukat Institution ov Pkwb . —Tho Western Daily Prc $ s says : —A circumstance occurred at Thornbury Church on Sunday which has caused much

    excitement , and ia likely to load to a serious disturbance in the pariah . It is a forcible ejectment , during service , two porsona—a female , named Sly , and a man , named Williams—from their seats in the church , by two policemen , noting under tlio orders of the churchwardens . This was in the morning . Miss Sly returned In tho evening , when she was again ejected by tlio churchwardens , on which nearly one half tho congregation rose ana left tho church . Williams has been a communicant ana attended tho church for nearly forty years . 1 ho onMrcnwardone , \ vO arc informed ; mjuiro tho seat for a luiiiuy named Dolbv , one of whom haa recently opened a boarding-school for ladle * . The dl « m . to ba . boongo ing on for tfovcr . il ¦ weuku , ami Miss «| y ha . written to tie bishop , who decline- to interfere , rofcrrIng I or to the vicar ( Hov . S . I ' . Tbwn&oiul ) , who in turn leaves tho

    Servers Commission . —The City Sewers held their meeting on Wednesday at Guildhall . In reference to the fall of houses in Pilgrim-street , it was said that the culpability lay entirely with the owner of the property , and that there had been no neglect on the part of any officer of their court . A resolution affecting the ventilation of sewers was passed , ordering that the reports of the medical officer and engineer on the subject should be referred to the improvement committee , to consider if any of the plans should be tried , and to estimate the cost ! " A petition concerning the slaughterhouses in Newgate-market was read r and the ordinary business being transacted , the court adjourned . The Order of the Bath . —The Gazette announces that the dignity of a G . C . B . has been conferred upon Lord Elgin , and that several of his colleagues have been made Companions of the Bath .

    Wkedon Inquiry . — The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the abuses and defalcations at Weedon , have felt the necessity of conducting their further proceedings at the place . They spent the whole of Wednesday in inspection . They visited the various departments , so that they might make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the mode in which the business was carried on . The inquiry is assuming a very interesting and important character . The great boot question was gone into pretty freely on Thursday . A Northwith

    ampton bootmaker , who had supplied Government boots at the rate of 3000 pairs a month , stated that at times quantities had been rejected , which he had brushed up and sent in . again , when they were passed . One contractor was shown a pattern of a pair of boots , which he said he would undertake to furnish at 10 s . 6 d . a pair . This was a sample of the 20 , 000 pairs purchased by Mr . Levy at 5 s . 2 ^ d . a pair . Several contractors whd we re examined expressed the opinion that an umpire should be appointed , to whom an appeal might be made when goods were rejected by the inspectors . umbiaThe Aboriines

    The Indians of Col . — g Protection Society have addressed a communication to Sir E . B . Lytton on behalf of the Indians of British Columbia . They pray that measures maybe adopted to protect the Indians against the aggressive violence of the gold-diggers , especially of those who come from California , and whose inhumanity to the red men is proverbial . They also earnestly plead for the recognition of Indian rights , and strongly urge that compensation should be made for surrendering these rights . Lord Carnarvon , in reply , states that " the welfare and interest of the race have not been lost sight of in the instructions which Sir E . B . Lytton has given to the governor .

    Leeds Mechanics' Institute . —An evening meeting was held iu tho Town Hall , " Leeds , on Wednesday , i » y tho Committee of tho Leeds Mechanics' Institute and Literary Society . Lord Goderich was in the chair and several notabilities assisted . In the course of tho evening Lord Carlisle make a speech eulogising tho society and wish ng prosperity to kindred institutions . Sir Roderick Murchison alluded to the formation of the British Association by throe or four Yorkshireinen ; and also bore testimony to the eager thirst after knowledge displayed by working mon in London and in the provinces . After a speech from Professor Owen , Mr , Monckton Milncs , M . P ., addressed tho audience upon art-education in a very eloquent discourse displaying a slight tendency

    to recommend the beauties bf the nr . u-Ranhae . lito style . Iu the course of thq evening Lord Godorich distributed tho mortals and certificates obtained by tho successful candidate * from tho Loads Mechanics' Institute at tho recent competitive examination of U > o Society of Arts . Tim BmTisu Association . —Professor Phillips hns delivered a lecture at Leeds , to tho members' of tho British Association , on " The Ironstones of Cleveland , " which was listened to by a numerous audience , and elicited a vote of thanks ut its close to the able lecturer . At the sectional meetings on Saturday papers of much

    interest wore communicated in tho several departments of science . Tho Association held its final gcnoral meeting at Lcods on Wednesday , which was very numerously attended . General Snbluu read tho resolutions of tho general committoo on subjects affecting tho interosts of scipntiflo investigation , and ^ ord Mo . utoggle addrossoa " tho members , remarking on tho success and pleasure that had attended this yoar ' s meeting . Tho president , Professor Owen , oxprcssod tho obligation under which they lay to tho town of Leeds for tlio liberal arrangements entorod into for tho accommodation of tho society .

    ime it may take to effect this object our opinions vary very greatly ; the object will be effected , but must wait God ' s own time to effect it . It is not by sudden flood of zeal that you will do it now , more zealous men have done it before ; but by patience , wisdom , and the gentle teaching of that love which eligion inculcates , that we must , and may , and will ne lead to the conversion of India . When it was avoured to introduce Christianity in Borneo , a

    Maedan said that it appeared unreasonable to expect nany thousands of the natives to turn Christians , idded , " Don ' t you think it would be a much more namode of procedure that you ten or twelve Christians Id become Mahbmedans , and then we can all live peaceably together ? " But I must tell you that tly in the same proportion as the Christian has been ; st , the Mahomedan has been earnest too . Whon i were only half a dozen Christians in the country , l their devotions were necessarily in their own

    is and in private , there was no Mahomedan mosque I . You n ^ ver saw a Mahomedan say his prayers ; lifectly our church arose , and the bell rang to give ing that service time was come , directly our serwere attended upon , up started Mahomedan ues ; five times a day did the Mahomedans pray , and lrge drum , on which they beat at service time , was led . And this may all teach that earnestness in ne religion begets earnestness in the other , and that mist look on that not only as a good effect but as iculty also to the propagation of the Gospel . We a great work to perform , and we have to perform the mode pointed out to us , with a most unbounded ig of charity to those unfortunate heathens among

    a we live 5 and not only to pity , for pity they won ' t any more than we would , —not only to pity , but e with them , and to do our duty to them as man t to do his duty to man . Short of this , I fear there be little success . " KNixo Service at St . Paul ' s . —Extensive preions are in progress in St . Paul ' s cathedral for the weiring evening service under the great dome . It t the intention of the committee to erect any gal-. Tho whole of the largo area will bo tilled with reds of chairs , in a similar way to those used at ccent services in Westminster Abbey , the marble nent buiug entirely covorcd with matting . IE Comet . — -Mr . Hind says that tho comet will

    a at its least distance from tho earth " about mid-, on , the 10 th of October , when we shall be sepafrom it by rather over 61 , 000 , 000 miles . Its mum brilliancy will be attained the day previous , tho intensity of light will bo twice as strong as at resent time . During the absence of moonlight in vening hours for the next ten days or upwards tho t will form a splendid object in tlio western hea-On the evening of October 5 , tho nucleus will i a near approach to Arcturun , tlio principal star in constellation of Bootes , which , according to tlio 0 calculations , will bo near tlio border of tho tail ig tho early part of tho evening , and us it descends rds tho horizon may possibly be enveloped in that udago . If tho sky bo clear , this close approach of

    omet to so conspicuous a star will doubtless prove y interesting phenomenon . At G p . m . their dis-1 will be llttlo more than one-third of a degree . It it probable that tho comet will bo visible in this try after tho ond of tho third wools in October , is a fow daylight observations bo subsequently 1 rod . no New Lord Mayor—According to annual cus-011 Michaelmas-day a common hall was hold at the Ihali , for tho election of a Lord Mayor for tlio on . p yoar . Alderman Wire stood first in rotation , and ileoteil in tho usual manner to tho ofllco without jition . In the evening tho Lord ' Mayor entertained -ord Mayor elect , and a numerous qompany , at the Blon House .

    mokation to T 1 CXA 8 . —Mr . Cordova , a gentleman Texas , has delivered a lecture before tho Cotton ly Association at Manchester on tho value of that

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    No . 445 , rv ™™ 2 . 1858 . 1 T H E X E A P E R . . 102 ?

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 2, 1858, page 1027, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2262/page/11/