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that will remunerate the company , yet at a lower rate than the dubs could supply themselves . The company also intends to extend to the R ifle Corps great facilities for payment by instalments ; and will undertake to supply cartridges at a cheap rate . We have also to chronicle meetings for the formation of corps at Yarmouth , King ' s L > j-nn , Exeter , Weymouth , and Longton . At Kensington , Mr . Pownall , Chairman of the Middlesex Magistrates , presided . In the county of Norfolk companies will be raised at Watton , Aylsham , and Fakenham ( the latter mounted ) . The Sheffield , volunteers , and many others , think the Government ought to find rifles . The Bristol and Hastings corps are equipped and practising , and at Newcastle the drill days are fixed . We must also mention Isleworth , rpntypool , Ipswich , Swansea , Greenwich , Leeds , Newport , Sheerness , Stroud , Bath , and Slough .
A letter from Paris says : — "The establishment of Rifle Corps has produced a great sensation in the French army . Of the probable policy of the French towards us , the prevailing sentiment dominant in the midst of the army here is , thM an alliance with Russia is a . jait accompli , and that a rupture with Great Britain is an affaire dccidee . With what feelings the latter announcement would be received admits of no doubt to any one who has an opportunity of hearing the sentiments expressed upon the subject . Nor do the common -soldiers attempt to conceal their hostility towards the English , as many an insulting remark that has come gratuitously to my years can testify . "
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THE DERBY DAY . Seldom has this great race been run on a more splendid day than last Wednesday turned out , in spite of the lowering appearance of the early morning . The facilities offered by railway travelling seem year by year to increase the number of spectators at this national event . On the present occasion , the Grand Stand was more crowded than ever , the crush of carriages on the hill larger , the excitement deeper , and the fun more boisterous than ever . The first race excited no attention ; it merely gave people time to take their places and prepare themselves for the grand spectacle that was to follow . From the Grand Stand enclosure rose shouts which were distinct above every other sound . Bookmakers
were engaged in " getting round , and backers of horses in " getting out , " and they were quite indifferent to the scene in which they were playing not unprominent parts . The three leading favourites were pretty , firm , and Newcastle was also brought with some force into the market . After 10 to 1 had been taken about him to money , he receded to 14 to 1 offered . Sir Joseph Ha \ vley and Walls were fortunate , the former in owning " the winner of a Derby two years in succession , and the latter in being able to ride it . Wells , who met witli a fearful accident sit Chester , has quite recovered from his hurts . George Manning has had Sir Joseph Hnwley ' s horses under his care for barely three years , and during that time he has won two Derbies . The " ring" are , of course , the chief losers by the result of the race .
A host of fashionable people were present , but our space will not allow us to give the list of names ; the royal family had its representative in the Duke of Cambridge , and several of the ministers nssiated at the celebration of the "Isthmian Games . " After the Bentinok Plate had been won in a canter by Orchehtll , the great racing event of the your came off as follows : — Sir J . Hawlcy ' s Musjid by Newiniustor , Sat 7 lb . . ( Wells ) l Marionette Mr . IT . Hill ' s TrumtK'tor , JSst 71 b ( A . Day ) . ' $ Mr . W . Day ' s 'JL'lio i ' romtBou Jitiud , Wat / lb ... . (\ V . J > ny ) 4 Twenty-six others ran . . , Tlic betting at starting wns 2 to 1 ngst . Musjid , 3 to 1 ngst . Promised Lan . l , 7 to 2 ngst . Trumpeter , 12 to 1 ag . ? t . lialnainoon , 14 to I agst . Newcastle , 20 to 1 agst . Ticket-of-Leave .
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qiierit . fearful suicide are yet fresh in the memory of the Irish public . Young Mr . Ffrench had laboured under an aberration of mind for the last two years , and attempted to take the life of a policeman about a year and a-half ago . Mr . Burke was a gentleman of high character in the county , and discharged the office of Deputy 'SherifFat the late contested election fo / Galway . He has left a wife and two children to deplore their premature bereavement . There is no doubt that Mr . Burke was slain by young Ffrench , who afterwards committed suicide . At the inquest an open verdict was returned .
IRELAND . Tub divor employed at the wreck of tho Pomona has recovered two bodies , one of which had on it the sum of . £ 326 , and was identified a ' s Mr . Henry , of the county Sligo , nnd the other his undo , Mr . Hardy , on whose person XI 24 was found . A splendid silver speaking-trumpet was found lying on tho dock of the vessel , and bore an inscription to the effect that it was presented to tho captain , in lt *; 37 , by tho cabin passengers . Several dreadfully mutilated corpses have been washed aslioro . A tragedy has occurred in the county of Galwny . Mr . Ffrench , junior , of Ballnamore-pnrk , nnd Mr . Kicliard JJurltc , tho land steward of his father , have been found dead In tho wood * , the body of the one not in tho same place ns that of tho other . Mr . JBurke ' s romaina wore pierced with two pistol bullets . Mr . Fironch is ft son of the Hon . Martin Ffrenuh ( stipondit fry magistrate ) , and grandson of the lute Lord Ffrench , tho failure of whose bunk anil subse-
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alities . He could not see what possible interest the present ruler of the French could have in doing Italy harin ; but he saw a great deal of interest which should advise him not to do Italy harm . What possible benefit could he derive from entering ' on the career of a conqueror ? If he did so he believed it would be ' his positive ruin , as it was that of the first Napoleon j and the present Emperor of the French was not the man to fall by the fault by which his uncle was ruined . It had been in his ( Kossuth * s ) mind from the first minute he set . foot on English soil , that if ever an opportunity for asserting its independence presented itself to his country , he should not refuse it from Christian , Mahometan , or even the eternal devil himself . M . Kossuth concluded an eloquent speech with a prayer that freedom and Britain might flourish for ever .
Mr . Bright on the War . —At a non-electors ' dinner , last Tuesday , the hon . member delivered a long address . Having dilated at considerable length upon the anomalies in the representative system , he adverted to the war . He believed that for about 200 years there had never been any considerable war in Europe in which the Government of this island had not become entangled . Our Government had on every occasion thrown itself , by means of men and money , and at the sacrifice of the best blood of England , into every contest which had been brought about . With reference to the war now going on on the Continent , everybody said we were to be neutral . He was almost stoned in the streets because he saiJ that the blood of Englishmen should . not be poured out to
The Court . —The Queen and the Princesses Frederick William and Alice have paid daily visits to the Duchess of Kent , whose health is somewhat better . On Saturday the Queen and Prince , with their daughters , visited the aged ex-Queen of the French , at Richmond ; and on Monday ran down to Windsor for an hour or two , { to show the Princess Frederick William what alterations had taken plo . ee since her marriage . . The same evening they all visited the Princess's Theatre , and on Tuesday were present at the opera at Covent Garden . The Queen gave a state dinner on Saturday , and on Wednesday there was a concert at Buckingham Palace , to which about 700 guests were invited . The principal vocal performers were Mademoiselle Titiens , Mademoiselle Meyer , Signori Gardoni and Belletti , and M . Zelger . The band and chorus amounted to nearly 200 performers .
The Princess Frei > erigic William . —Her Royal Highness , on Thursday , embarked at Gravesend on her return to Prussia , after a visit to England of twelve days . She was accompanied to Gravesend by the Queen , the Pjrince Consort , and the Princess Atice . Crowds of the inhabitants were present at the point of embarkation , and greeted the royal family with hearty cheers . Her Royal Highness bowed her acknowledgements , moving slowly along , so that every one-present had a full , opportunity of seeing her . She looked extremely well . The Queen and Prince Albert also frequently acknowledged the greetings of the people . The royal party proceeded at once on board the Victoria and Albert . Her Majesty remained on board the royal 3 'acht for
about three-quarters of an hour , when she returned by a special train to town . She was evidently deeply affected . - The royal yacht , in charge of the Hon . Captain Dcnman , steamed away for Sheerness , where bur Royal Highness was to spend the night . Sir John Pakixgtox on Neutrality—At the dinner of the Worcestershire Society , on Saturday , the right hon . baronut said , it might tind probably would be very difficult , if the war which had unhappily broken out in Europe should be long protracted , for England to preserve'her'neutrality . He could however assure them that the policy of her Majesty ' s present Government was really and truly neutrality . Nor did he know of the slightest reason at the present moment why that neutrality should
not be preserved . He was sure that it was the interest of England to remain at peace , and he most earnestly hoped that her Majesty ' s Government would be able so to conduct the business of . the nation as to allow England to continue in that peaceful condition in which all true lovers of their country desired it to remain . ( Hear . ) They had nothing whatever to do with the quarrels of the Continental Powers . It was , however , the duty of her Majesty ' s Government to take every possible precaution which human wisdom could devise in ordor to prevent England from becoming entangled
in this most unhappy and , ho would add , this most unnecessary war . Such a course of conduct upon tho part of this country would , lye was firmly convinced , be one that would make us respected by every other nation . He believed that ho was justified in saying that other nations did respect England at the present time , and they would rospoct us the more if they found that wo wore determined to be prepared for any emergency that might arise , and to take care that tho fleets of England were strong and ready to cope with any force that might bo brought against them . That , ho assured the mooting , was tho policy of her Majesty ' s present Government .
Kohbuth ' s F . vitHWUi . L . —Louis Kossuth , addressing a meeting at Glasgow on Friday night , informod his audience that he should shortly leave England to aid the emancipation of his countrymen . It is understood that ho will proceed directly to Piedmont , and may boponnitted to confer witli Louis Napoleon and Victor Emmanuel . Most emphatically insisting upon the duty of England to remain neutral , ho said that if a contrary course wore pursued , England ' s blood would bo shed in stroams , her money would be spent in hundreds of millions , incalculable confusion would bo brought into her commercial relations , progress would bo checked , and peaceful reforms arrostcd , The intorforonco of England would strike a futal blow at tho cause of tho oppressed
nationsustain a tottering and decrepid Mohammedan power . He now found people adopting the principle he broached five years'ago . The Queen had issued a proclamation of neutrality ; the ministers of the crown had announced neutrality ; expectant ministers were in favour of the same policy ; the newspaper press , and all . those gentlemen who spilled much ink , and were responsible for the spilling of much blood , were now in favour of neutrality . Proceeding to enlarge upon his peculiar views as to the national defences , Mr . Brightjsaid , with all our preparations for war , was there any more chance of an invasion than , there was five years ago ? Yet Government had stated that it was necessary for our defences to be increased . The hon . gentleman next referred to tho inutility of the yeomanry and the militia , the former of whom had -only distinguished themselves at the Manchester massacre . He did not kno-w what the militia had done , because it was a point in dispute .
whether , the militia was not a great nuisance ; After alluding to the proposed enrolment of volunteer corps , the hon . gentleman said he was obliged to come to one of two conclusions . Either -Government , while pretending peace , were looking forward to war , or they believed that there existed among-, the people a longing for military discipline . The Government thought that by taking advantage of it they should get a little popularity by doing that which their predecessors had omitted to do . They did not invite the non-electors , but should a Avar take place they would come then to the non-electors . With regard to the question of parliamentary reform , the hon . gentleman concluded by stating that lie would have nothing to do with-it beyond that which every member of parliament must have to do with questions ' as they arise . They might meet again , and he hoped they whom he was then addressing as non-electors might have their names enrolled on the list of the
town . Mr . Roebuck , M . P ., on Loud Palmkustox . —A number of gentlemen connected with the Galway steamship lines , dined togethor at Milford , in South Wales , on Saturday , from which port a branch of their traffic i » to be conducted . Mr . Lever , M . P ., presided , and Mr . Roebuck , who was present , spoke of our political prospects . Ho said , "We have to choose upon the 7 th of June whether wo shall Imvo Lord Palmerston or Lord Derby for Prime Minister . That is the question which the House of Commons will have to decide . I shall be in tho camp of the , people of England , and that camp I sincerely believe to bo opposed to Lord Palmerston . I am a poor independent member , and have to ' choose between one side or the other , and I say that the least mischief may come from not changing the Administra-Rhall
tion , and , what is more , I believe that wo succeed in preventing that change . 1 know that there has boon a combination ; 1 know that Cambridge-house has gone down to J ' cm broke-lodge ,, and that tho ladios have met . I know that peace has been made , but England has been for / jotton . I Jio only consideration which ia regarded ia that oi tho parties themselves , but as an independent member my consideration in England , and for Kngland ' s wiko—1 say for God ' s sake—don ' t choose Lord Palmerston . I beliovu that the House of Commons will noU-hnngo tho present Administration in consequence of that hurried compact between Lord John Kussell and Lord Palmonston . Lord John jiujwoU has in time past so Air , demeaned himself as to take advice from mot but-upon the present occasion he has carefully abstained from that course , and not one word have J
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Leader (1850-1860), June 4, 1859, page 689, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2297/page/5/
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