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      The Government Of Electoral Hesse Has Hi...

      The papers relative to the Danish succession , have been presented to Parliament . It is noticeable that Sir Henry \ Tynn , our ambassador to Denmark , in transmitting 1 to jjord Cl arendon a copy of the despatch addressed by the Panish Minister of Foreign Affairs to the diplomatic agents accredited to the Courts of the Powers that signed the treaty of May 8 , 1852 , suggests to Lord Clarendon a spon taneous declaration of the English Cabin et approving the proposed abolition of the lexregia , and the general policy of the Danish Government on the question , as such a declaration would be particularly agreeable to the Danish

      Government . Accordingly . Lord Clarendon replies that though tho policy of the Danish Government is not amenable to the opinion of an y foreign Cabinet , he has no objection to instruct Sir H . Wynn to assure the Danish Government that " Her Majesty ' s Government does full justice to the motives which have influenced the Danish Government , and that he sees no re i son to depart from tho opinion often expressed by Lord Palmerston , that the abolition of the lex regia would furnish a simple , certain , and to all appearances convenient method of preventing such ulterior complications as the treaty of May was intended to obviate . "

      September 3, 1853,] T He L E Ad E R. 847

      September 3 , 1853 , ] T HE L E AD E R . 847

      America And England. Thbee Is News From ...

      AMERICA AND ENGLAND . Thbee is news from New York of a Convention on the Fisheries , proposed by English statesmen to the American Government . The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald , writing on the 18 th , says : ¦— " I have reason to believe that the annexed statement with regard to the fishery and reciprocity questions can be implicitly relied upon since the failure of the project negotiated by Mr . Everett , but not presented to the Senate . " The British Government have presented the following propositions for the consideration of our Government : —

      " 1 . The free navigation of the river St . Lawrence . " 2 . To permit colonial-builfc vessels to obtain registers , that privilege being already granted in England to American and other foreign-built vessels . " 3 . To abolish the system of bounties to our

      fishermen . . " 4 . To throw open the Californian coasting-trade , that is to say , to allow British vessels to load in the Atlantic States for California . " 5 . To abolish the duty on fish brought here in colonial bottoms . " 6 . ^ Reciprocal trade with the provinces in certain articles , the growth of each country , based upon the Iteciprocity Bill introduced by Mr . Grinnell in 1848 , and passed by the House of Representatives ; if their propositions were agreed to , a participation in the British North American fisheries was to be extended to American fishermen .

      " It is understood the proposition to permit colonial built vessels to obtain American register , has been declined b y the Cabinet on the grounds , principally , that it is properly a matter for Congressional action . Rather than the exercise of the treaty making the power , it would be for Congress to determine how far it is expedient to amend the tariff by modifying the duties on iron , copper , hemp , & c , so as to enable our shipbuilders to compote with the colonists on equal terms . " The proposition to abolish the system of bounties t : > our fishermen was declined , upon tho ground that tho bounties are mutters of internal policy , with which England cannot bo permitted to interfere .

      " The propositions to throw open the California coasting trade was declined , on the ground that the constitution declares that all tho Slates of the Union shall bo <> n an equal footing , and that , therefore , the coasting trade of California could not bo opened to England without the carrying with it also the whole- coasting trade of tho United States . As for tho proposition of reci procal trade , it was considered as much too limited ; «» d ( hero appeared to bo no disposition on tho part of J '^ iiglaikd to extend it to an interehann-o in nil articles of

      growth , product , and manufacture of tho country and provinces respectively . It wiw even doubtful if Eng-Ji would consent to a reciprocal trade in the articles cimmern twl in Mr . Seymour's Bill of last Session . This ' » tho prcHcnt position of tho negotiations . It is , hovv-« -vor , believed that u project of a treaty may yot bo aprocd upon , jib there appears to bo n strong desire on ' »» th sides to settle Uu , matter ; it is therefore probublo Mr . Mm-cy will submit a proposition on tho part of tho Governm ent , defining precisely what tho United States w-0 willing to H roo to , and wo havo little doubt . when ^ 'ijl ; proposition is made , that a ' npcedy Holution of tho difficulty will bo had . "

      Protestants In Spain. Line Rortridiion.S...

      PROTESTANTS IN SPAIN . line roRtridiion . s on tho decent burial of ( load Proflints in Madrid aro detailed in tho following cor-J ^ pondence , juKt published in tho I ' urliainonfury *•* ¦>« . 1 ) JIOWOKN TO TiriO RAllTi Off OX . AKKXJJON . — ( llKCBIVKW JXJNJC 15 J . ) " Mv T " Mtttl « d , Muy 30 , 185 : ) . tninli T- 1 ) > ~ 1 lmvo ( no " ° " <>« r to onoloHO a . cony and "UMHation oi a woto I havo received from tho Minister for

      Foreign A ( Fairs , containing permission to establish a burialground foi British Protestant subjects . " Although this permission appears the direct consequence of a right secured by treaty , it has for half-a-century been opposed , evaded , or delayed , and I have had the greatest difficulty in obtaining it . * " . ¦ ' " " I have been-told confidentially that the fear which has always actuated all' Spanish Governments , and excited constantl y both the open and underhand opposition of the ecclesiastical authorities , is , that by any concession whatever a wedge would be introduced by Protestant

      Governments as a means of demanding further facilities on subjects connected with any manifestation of a different ritual than that which is alone tolerated by law . " I have so often debated this question , both in words and in writing , that I have deemed it quite useless to make any rejoinder to the three first conditions contained in the enclosed . " When once a nation , like an individual , sets at nought the opinion of the whole civilized world for the gratification of some darling passion , it is-perfectly idle , as I feel it to T ) e in this case , to hope that any representations can have avail .

      " I , however , could not refrain from making an observation on the fourth point , and I add herewith the copy of my note . "I have , & c , "Howden . "

      " Enclosure 1.—(Translation). " Madrid, ...

      " Enclosure 1 . —( Translation ) . " Madrid , May 24 , 1853 . " Mr Loed , —With reference to what I stated to your Lordship in my note of the 29 th ult ., I have the honour to inform your Lordship that , according to a

      communication which I have received from the Minister of the Interior , the Queen my Sovereign , agreeing to the opinion of the Consultive Board of Police of this capital , has been pleased to grant permission for the construction , at the place known by the name of La Herradura , at a short distance from the hill of San Damaso , in the vicinity of this capital , of a cemetery for Protestant British subjects who may die in this town , under the following conditions , which have been already communicated to the British Legation in the note of the 6 th of July , 1851 : —

      " 1 . The cemetery will be erected on the hill of San Damaso , outside the gate of Toledo , and it will be constructed with subjection . to the hygienic or sanitary rules required by establishments of this kind . " 2 . No church , chapel , or any other sign of a temple , or of public or private worship , will be allowed to be built in the aforesaid cemetery . " 3 . All acts which can give any indication of the performance of any Divine service whatsoever are prohibited . " 4 . In the conveyance of the dead bodies to the burialground any soa't of pomp or publicity shall be avoided .

      " The Civil Governor of this province has already been made acquainted with the aforesaid Eoyal decision , and , on communicating it to your Lordship , I cannot abstain from adding , with reference to what is stated to mo by the Minister of tho Interior , that the epithet of ' gratuitous , ' which has been , applied to tho delay which this affair has experienced ia : not just ; because , in spite of tho wishes and exertions of the public Administration , there aro sometimes powerful causes which occasion a necessary delay in the despatch of business , as has been tho case with the affair in question . " I avail , & c . " Francesco Lehsundi . "

      Enclosuro 2. "1obd Tfowdemt To Ckenebal ...

      Enclosuro 2 . " 1 OBD tfOWDEMT TO CKENEBAL X . EBSU 1 TDI . " Madrid , Mny 30 , 1853 . " Sir , —I havo tho honour to acknowledge your Excellency ' s note concerning tho establishment of a cemetery for British Protestant subjects who may dio in this capital . " With regard to tho first three conditions specified in tho document I shall say nothing , having already said uselessly a great deal , and often , on tho subject . My opinion on them is that of Europe , including tho great Catholic nations of Franco , Austria , Portugal , Belgium , Sardinia , nnd . Brazil ; and , if that opinion bo indifferent , to tho nation of her Catholic Majesty , England will at least , find herself in good company in the appreciation of tho above conditions . " I havo , howevor a word to say on tho fourth condition , because I think'that it is practically a seed of future diflicult y . "It is this : — ' So ovitnra en la conduccion do los cadavcres toda daso do pompa y publieidacl . ' ( ' In convoying the dead bodies to tho burial-ground every kind of pomp or publicity shall bo avoided . ' ) " This elauso ia as vnguo in its senso as it is in Kh phraseology . What , may bo called pomp in this country may only bo deemed decency by persons brought up wit . ii different , foolings m to charity , and animated by a respect , for tho dead whieli is unaffected by latitudes . " What , publicity means I am entirely at ; a loss to discover ; I really do not seo how it . is possible ) to convey a corpso from tho galo oi ' Atoelui to ' tho gate of Toledo without ; it , being known that , it is a dead man , which recognition is in itself au act of publicity . " . "Doom tho Spanish Government ; moan that , tho body is to 1 ) 0 HlllU / Jffjlwl ? . " X rogrot rinyt . liing liko justing upon such a subject , but tho field is upon to miwh ridioulo , and . 1 . restrainmy-Holf . ' " "' ' ' ... . . „ ' " My object , in writing tins note- is to wtato to your Excellency that , tho above olanso opnnu anourai of much possible conflict bet , \ m ) u the Location and your JOxcelloimy ' s department ,. "I ronouneo all responsibility as to its . being onrried out according' to tho expressed wisbon of the ( S panish Government , or tho approbation of tho word ' pomp' by nomo ignorant and fanatical mob . I do not know whether Mio Htat . n of Hpain would permit ; such a I torn ago to civil dignity , but in all othor oouulrioH of fclio world it , is proowely lo tho authorities thoinaelvos that tho roprosontativo of a ' foreign country would apnly for protection in convoying a human

      body to its last resting-place . Perhaps I shall have occasion to try this question . " I hasten to finish this communication , as it is impossible to make it without a feeling of irritation . If , in the streets of London , whither I am going , I have the misfortune to meet a Spaniard carried ( with ' publicity' ) to tjie grave , while reverently uncovering , myself as the corpse ^ passes , m / son ' ow will Be tempered by the feeling that he is buried like a Christian , and my pride will be gratified by thinkmg that this homage has been paid to one of God's creatures by Christians who are my countrymen . " I cannot conclude without stating my deep regret that the course of Spain is such as to produce a gradual alienation in the opinion of the English public , out of which will most infallibly result a state of feeling which no Government can control or oppose . " I avail , & c , " Howdbit . "

      Mrs. Norton's Rejoinder. Mits. Noeton Ha...

      MRS . NORTON'S REJOINDER . MitS . Noeton has written a lengthened reply to her husband ' s letter . As to his charge against her of not paying her creditors , and his general statements as to pecuniary matters , she protests against her literary income being set down as a certain 500 / . a-year , and passes these pecuniary matters as things which are nothing to the world . She then charges him with havinotwice in her life endeavoured , on a false pretence , to rob her of her reputation .

      " In 1836 I had a quarrel with my husband . Our cause of quarrel was , whether I should , or should not , take my children to the house of my brother , who would not receive my husband . I persisted . My husband baffled me by sending my children to the woman who has since left him her property , who threatened to give me into the hands of the police when I went to claim them , and I left town alone , for my brother ' s country seat . Such being our real quarrel , I charge Mr . Norton with contriving- that the whole world should believe ( as they did believe ) that my misconduct had broken up our home , that I was an unfaithful wife , and that my lover was Lord Melbourne . He brought an action against Lord Melbourne . The

      witnesses for that action were proved on trial to be of the lowest and most degraded class . The chief witness was a drunken , discarded groom , who was then a ragseller in Monmouth-street ; both he and others were proved to have been sent down to Lord Grantley ' s place , and to have received a weekly stipend from his agent while there . The trial was brought in 1836 ; nevertheless , no evidence was offered after the year 1833 ; the servants living- with us after that time were not called ; nothing was heard but tho witnessing of the rag-seller and his companions , who admitted in court that they had received money . In spito of all which strange advantages , and tho fact that a woman is not allowed to defend herself in these actions , the verdict went against Mr . Norton . " ,,

      She accuses him of having now raked up this old and refuted slander . " I was young when this slander was first raised ; my children were infants . I was one of a numerous and affectionate family ; I had kind friends , and a good cause . I struggled like a drowning person against disgrace , and reached tho shore . Already these miserable affairs wcro half forgotten by tho world ; and in literary occupation , devotion to my sons , and the firm friendship of those who knew my real story , I thought to have spent tho future of a stormy past . Mr . Norton has not permitted this . Onco more ho has dragged mo into shameful publicit y ; but on his own letter I will rest my justification , now and for over !"

      She then quotes several letters , in which Mr . Norton used terms of endearment , and tho broadest hints towards a reunion . Then detailing discrepancies between Norton ' s evidence and the statements in his letter , sho sums up the result : " By his own admission then , no stipulation respecting-Lord Melbourne was made ; and no mention of him wn » made in Mr . Norton ' s letter to inc , which letter distinctly states , that , my brother's solicitor having informed him 1

      had my mother ' s legacy , therefor cho will break tho ugreoment . Ho docs not any , ' you havo had money given you by Lord Melbourne ' s family , therefore I stop your allowance . ' Ifo says , ' you have ; got a legacy from your mother ; filmro it , with ma , or 1 will force you to share it , by nonpayment ; of what ; I mvo you ; ' nor was it , ' after I had enjoyed it , Home time , ' but on tho contrary , at . tho oxnci . dalo of receipt ; of my mother ' s property , that Mr . Norton fulfilled his threat ; and as ho expressly ways ho never knew till ho saw my banker ' s book , that J . Inu ! Lord M ' clbotirno ' fl bequest , ho admits that my mother's annuity was liis only

      reason . " With respect to Lord Melbourne , tlireo years after tho date Mf . Norton himself assigns to tho nnecdoto Jio hnn thought lit ; to publish , ho wril . es thus ; speaking of tho woman who afterwards left him Mio Yorkshire property , and who had invjtod him to dino : — 'X sent , Jior a civil ox-< : uso , which was answered by a thorough lovo"letter ; indoed it , is Jji tf li timo that I . should sanction ton remarking world yonv poicitqnt for old men , by suffering this nntu \\\ o fait x pas . ' Tho post-mark of that ) letter in August 8 , 1834 . I do not , " know if Mr . Norton will persist , that it is tho remark of a jealous husband . "

      By leUern from Lord Melbourne , Mrs . " Norton proven that sho used her interest , with Lord Melbourne to got Mr . Norton tho situation ho now holds . Sho then recounts Mr . Norton ' s mhnu ; mon , nnd denies seriatim Mr . Norton ' s uHHorfcioua . - " Mr . Norton admits that wo did not part on Lord Melbourne ' s account , in IH . 'W , but that , ho took then , an ho tukos now , any slander ho could find , to involve mo in undotiorvod ohanio aud disgrace . Ho admits , that ho solicited my return ni ' tor < jhe trial , in a familiar , joeting , and

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 3, 1853, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_03091853/page/7/