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      stated his determination , to go through with the work in such a way as to leave no doubt on the minds of tlie nobility . From these noblos , who draw from serf-labour , the enormous . revenues which they squander in St . Petersburg of in Paris , the , idea of emancipating their born vassals carries with it the idea of poverty and ruin , and it is this notion which is the great obstacle in the Emperor ' s path of reform . But he has given the reluctant nobles the reason why they must carry out his views _ it is , that a reform in the laws regulating servitude is " a reform that must come from above that it may not come from below . " If the feudalminded nobles of Moscow , who have shown the least inclination even to move in this momentous matter , learn to appreciate the significance of those wise words . w ell for them .

      A complete statistical account of the trade of Trance in 1 S 57 has just been published by the French Custom-house ; it exhibits , on the surface , a satisfactory picture of material progress . An important step has just been taken by the imperial Government in aid of agriculture . The Credit Foncier is to advance 100 millions of francs for draining purposes ; a step that may ultimately carry the farmers of France well on to the road of Free Trade .

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      1052 THE 1 . E ^ A . T > JZ R . [ jS o . 446 , October 9 , 1858 .

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      POLITICAL FORESHADOWINGS . Mr . Disraeli . —The Central Bucks Agricultural Meeting took place on Wednesday , but the public were again disappointed in any expectation that might have been formed of learning the Chancellor of the Exchequer ' s views 4 s to the Reform question . The right hon . gentleman , in a letter to the secretary , stated that he had hoped to have been present , but was prevented by a summons to town . Sir George C . Lewis , M . P ., and Sir John Walsh , M . P . t- At the Radnorshire Agricultural dinner at Knighfon , last week , Sir George said : — " It has been virtually announced by some of her Majesty ' s ministers that thev contemplate ' proposmg next session a measure

      of Parliamentary Reform . That must be taken as an indication that Parliamentary Reform is no longer a party question , as in former times they w ere connected with a party opposed to Parliamentary Reform . Those who propose a measure of Reform at the present moment must propose it with a view of remedj'ing some defined political evil . I would ask those who propose at present to bring forward a sj-stematic plan of Reform to state distinctly what is the evil to be remedied . Those who proposed the Reform Bill of 1832 had , I believe , in their minds a distinct conception of the evils which they proposed to remedy , and the country had a clear notion of those evils . At that time there were large towns such as Leeds , Birmingham , and Manchester , which had no

      representatives . Some of the largest , most populous , wealthy , and important towns in the kingdom were unrepresented . On the other hand , there were certain individuals who , by the power of nomination in small boroughs having scarcely any electors , were able to return to the House of Commons a considerable number of members . We found that House of Commons did not accurately and faithfully represent the general opinion of the country . The change was made , and I think it may now be fairly said that on all important subjects the House of Commons fairly represents the general opinion of the country . It is said that the circumstances of the times demand a systematic plan of Reform . Any Got vernment which proposes to bring forward a plan of

      parliamentary reform is bound to state distinctly what is the evil they profess to remedy , and what are the defects which they intend to remove . Those persons who think it is possible by some process of ingenuity to propose a Reform Bill which shall increase the power of a particular party , which shall throw an increase of influence into the hands of a particular class of tl * e community , are entirely mistaken in their supposition that any measure , any contrivance , any device of that kind , will impose on the general intelligence of the country . 1 trust those who propose the coming Reform Bill will form a distinct idea of what it is they seek to accomplish . I trust , also , they will make an honest and sincere proposal , and that they will not attempt to accomplish one thing under the mask of another . If they do , they will have the certainty of detection before their eyes . " Sir J . Walsh said : —" With reference to this greata ^ estion ,

      I am inclined to arrive at similar conclusions ^ PRih Sir G . C . Lewis . Opposed as I always have been to those innovations which I thought dangerous , without promising to the country an adequate amount of benefit , my own opinion is that once launched on that career it will be found extremely difficult to stop . I think that these who have once entered upon the path of what may be called , if you will , ' progress , ' and what at any rate is change , you will find it extremely difficult to arrest their advance . Any Government which , in the present state of affairs , attempts altogether to stap it will undoubtedly succumb . It seems that some change in our present system of parliamentary representation is almost nn indispensable necessity . In the present condition , of politics in this country it is impossible for any Government or party to take an active part in the administration of affuirs without entertaining this important

      question . " Colonel Sykks , M . P .- —The electors of Aberdeen met Colonel Sykes , the qity representative , on Friday afternoon . The Colonel said :. — "In the present condition of the House of Commons what is called government by party is almost impracticable . The Conservative Government exists only by the dissension of the Liberals , and by alternately availing itself of the aia of some one of its sections , Is this or is it not a healthy or even a safe state of things ? Party has been rendered imperative by the growth of a body of men amongst the Liberals , who have resolved to exorcise their own judgments upon all political questions irrespective of party cries or

      party leaders . That body , it is said , now . amounts to about one hundred and twenty members in the House ; and if they were to throw their whole weight Into one scale or the other , the side they aid would preponderate . But they are without organisation , and the salutary or beneficial effects of their independence is only shown by the results . Judging by their votes during the past session , the majority of -thorn have zealously tried to retrench expenditure " , to prevent centralisation , to extend the franchise , and generally to promote popular rights . " Upon the Cherbourg excitement the gallant offlcor remarked ;— " If gentlemen who talk so confidently about Invasion had over embarked with nn tinny , or marched

      with one , they would have known that neither troong nor stores can bo moved but with , difficulty anil delay and certainly not in secrecy . The mere preparations must expose the undertaking months beforehand ; surely in that time we would be prepared to meet them , jfot however , I would say , by the means which many people talk of—namely , fortifying our coasts and spending millions of money , but by our fleet being always in a state of readiness and efficiency . " Messrs . Collier , M . P ., and White , M . P . Messrs Collier and White , members for Plymouth , addresse d their constituents at the Mechanics' Institute in that town on Tuesday evening . Mr . Collier expressed his belief that had Lord Palmerston adhered to the Liberal

      principles he professed he would still have been in power ; but he had not shown himself prepared to advocate those measures of Reform which the country demanded . He felt no hesitation in expressing his opinion that a Reform Bill to be efficient must give the franchise to the intelligent working classes . Every man above twenty-one who occupied either part or whole of a house as a residence , and who had not been convicted of any crime , was entitled to a vote and ought to have it ( Cheers ) . The hon . member , after elaborately defending his vote on the Conspiracy Bill , proceeded to review the business of the past session . He rejoiced at the abolition of the property qualification for members , but re-f gretted that this beneficial measure had been in some degree neutralised by the adoption of the Corrupt Practices Bill , and he pledged himself , if no other mem ber

      did so ; to introduce a motion for the repeal of that bill . It was not his intention to give any factious opposition to the administration of Lord Derby . Provided he found the present Government adopting liberal and progressive measures , those measures would have his support . He should suspend his judgment with respect to the acts of the Derby Administration ; and when the contemplated Reform Bill was brought forward he would give it his best attention , and , if satisfied with it , it should receive his support . Mr . White then spoke at great length . He alluded to the reckless expenditure of public money in grants for unnecessary purposes , and expressed his belief that we should not obtain any ecouomy of expenditure until vre had a reformed Parliament . A permanent financial committee should be appointed , to whom should be referred all questions of expenditure , and no money should be voted unless certified to be necessary for the public

      s . Mb . W . A . Wilkinson . —This gentleman , formerly one of the members for Lambeth , who novr _ i » a candidate for Reigate , has addressed the electors of that borough , and declared himself , on the Reform question , for an extension of the franchise to every man who is sufficiently honest , intelligent , and independent to use it . He is also in favour of the ballot , and against church-rates . Banbory . —The formation of a Reform Society is likely to have no other result than the support of some pure Whig to represent this borough ; and we hearthat the advanced Liberals there are so opposed to the representation falling into such hands that they will stand by and permit a Conservative to gain the day rather than that it should be so . " If , " say they , " the Whigs will leave their Whiggery and go with the Radicals—well ; but , if not , Banbury will certainly return a Tory at the next election . "

      Reform Agitation in London . —A meeting of the Political Reform League was held in Andcrton's Hotel on Wednesday , It was more of a private than of a public character , being called to give a welcome to Mr . Joseph Cowen , of Newcastle , who represents the Reform Leaguo of the North , and who made a very judicious speech , exhorting Reformers to union , repudiating all personal dislikes , and urging a steady adherence to recognised principles . The Reform League , which has made Anderton ' s Hotel its head-quartera , appears to bo prepared for any amount of agitation if funds are p laced nt its uis-P ° a - .. ......

      Chartism . — -A revial of Chartism is taking p' « co " > Lancashire . Staloybridge , Ashton , and Manchester have taken the lead . On Saturday evening , in the Town-ha I , Staleybridge , eight hundred sat down to tea . Mr . Jim presided , and Mr . E . Jones and Mr . W . . P- Roberts addressed the meeting . Mr . Jones has addressed a numerous assemblage in the Temperance-hall , Asiuonundor-Lyne . Mr . Richard Pilling presided , ami aenounced , in strong and indignant terms , the conduce 01 those who have recently been trying to undermine Chartism , and decluring confidence in its executive . « crowded Chartist meeting was hold at Hy de on luosimy evening . _ . .- _ vvuuMJg * TV frill

      wou-Reform and Chartism . —At Manchester , on day night , a very numerous meeting of working mv was hold . The first resolution proposed nffinnou « People ' s Charter to be the only political programme w mnndingtho support of the working classes 5 aim «>» anything short of that would bo imperfect , unjust , nnu impolitic . This was supported by various nrg . nem , one being that the interests of the midd 0 and tl waow the working classes are . antagonistic . An « " ° n «™ JJJ was offered : expressive of the opinion that any m 01 ""™ of Reform which . will give every honost man a vo 10 , r < tooted by the ballot , deserves the support ot < u v formers . This was carried by a largo ninjomyspoakors belonged to the Chartist body .

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      Uniformity of Weights and Measures . —At a recent meeting of the Association of the Liverpool Corn Trade a report of the sub-committee of that body ,

      appointed to consider , the steps most desirable to be taken towards the introduction of some uniform standardly which corn , flour , and meal may be sold throughout the kingdom , yras read and considered . This report states that the committee were of opinion the time had now arrived when a vigorous effort should be made to bring about the adoption of one- uniform standard by which all descriptions of corn , flour , and meal should be sold in all the markets of-the kingdom . The report points out the obvious inconvenience arising from these varieties of measure . and weight , -rendering , as they do , the quotations of the different markets almost unintelligible .

      A Sensible Congregation .- —The Rev . J . Richardson , Incumbent of St . Mary ' s , in this town , preached last Wednesday at the Circus , a place secured for divine worship by the Rev . J . G . Knapp , Incumbent of St John ' s , Portsea , capable of holding 2000 persons or upwards , which was crammed on the occasion . In the midst of the sermon the gas suddenly went out . Unlike some recent occasions , not the slightest disturbance ensued ; the congregation waited in perfect stillness till the meter was filled up , and the gas re-lighted , when the rev . gentleman proceeded with his sermon . ~ Bury Post .

      The Emperor Napoleon as a Farmer . —On Saturday the Emperor of the French , accompanied by Marshal Canrobert , Generals Ney and Fleury , and several other officers , went to visit the farms of Bouix , Vadenay , Cuperly , Suippes , and Jonchery , which had been formed within the last four months by his orders . He expressed great satisfaction at the rapidity with which all the works had been executed . In addition to the barns and buildings for the accommodation of the

      persons engaged on these farms , each of the establishments has sheds for 100 cows and 1200 sheep , and stabling for 20 horses ; and already 400 cows of the Breton , German , and Swiss breeds , more than 3000 sheep , with a number of English rams , and 80 fine breeding mares have been collected there . Five other similar farms have been planned out , and will be completed in 1859 . The establishment of these farms will be of great benefit for the country , by transforming land , which has been hitherto waste , into productive property .

      Wills . —The will of the Hon . and Rev . Charles George Perceval , Rector of Calverton , Bucks , was proved in London by Sir C . IS . Trevelyan , K . C . B ., the sole acting executor . The personalty was sworn under 85 , 000 / 1 He has devised the freehold to his son , and the personalty ( saving specific bequests ) to his wife for life , and afterwards to his son and daughter ; and , should his gallery of pictures be sold , that from the produce 1000 / . be given to his widow , and 1000 / ., to the Rev . — - Chase ; and from the remainder one-third to go to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel , and the rest divided between his children , —The will of the

      Rev . James Bunting , D . D ., of Myddolton-squaro , was proved in Doctors' Commons the 22 nd September , by his sons , who are the executors . The will bequeaths to his wife , in addition to the settlement on marriage , the sum of 1000 / ., which was her own previous to marriage , W ith all additions , and the property left to her under the will of her uncle ,. Robert Ashman ; also loaves hot all tho Airnituro , pictures , books , &c , which had been hers on mnningo ; and to her rind to each son and daughter ho loaves a specific pecuniary boquoat , and the residue to bo divided among his children generally . The effects wore sworn under 1500 / .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 9, 1858, page 1052, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2263/page/4/