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    TSTo. 441. September 4,1858.] THE LEADEl...

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    Misoktlaneous. Tins Court.—On Saturday H...

    took leave of their royal parents , and returned to Berlin Wherever her Majesty appeared , she was received with the loudest acclamations . Her M / ijesty and his Royal Highness arrived at Dover in the Royal yacht , at half-past twelve on Tuesday morning , where they landed . Her Majesty and the Prince left Dover soon after by special train for Portsmouth , and there embarked for Osbbrne , where they arrived on Tuesday at Tialf-past four in the afternoon . The Queen will leave Osborne on Monday next for Leeds , where her Majesty lias consented to be present at the opening or the Town Hall on the following day . Her Majesty thence proceeds to Edinburgh , arriving in that city on Tuesday evening at seven o'clock . On Wednesday morning she resumes her journey to the Highland .-, and is expected to arrive at Balmoral at six in the evening ..

    WiiX . —The will of the Hon . Sir Charles Abney Hastings , Bart ., of Willesley Hall , Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Cavendish-square , was proved in London on the 17 th of August . The personalty sworn under 120 , 00 < V Bequeaths the books , pictures , & . C ., at-WiUcsley Hall to be as heirlooms , and go with the landed property . To . William W . Abney , Esq ., 50007 . The house in Cavendish-square , with the furniture , he has bequeathed to Lady Edith Clifton , together with the bulk of the property , appointing her residuary legatee . There are a few pecuniary legacies to his executors and friends , and to those , of bis establishment : —100 / . to the Derby General Infirmary , 100 / . to the Leicester General Infirmary , 201 . to the poor of Paekington , and small legacies to other parishes .

    Legacies . —The late Mr . Anthon } ' Dodd Newton , shipowner , of Sans-street , , has bequeathed per the resicraarv legatees and executors . Messrs . William-. Dawson and James Richardson , 100 / . to the Wesley an . Missions , 100 / . to the Bible Society . 1001 to Sans-street Wesleyan Chapel Trust , 50 / . to the Worn-out Ministers Fund , " and 50 / . to the Sunderland Benevolent Society . The deceased was a member of ' . the Wesleyan Methodist Society for upwards of fifty years , and a class-leader for the greater part of that time . —Newcastle Chronicle .

    Baron RoTirscHiLO . —The following memorial to Baron Rothschild , prepared pursuant to a resolution of a public meeting held on Thursday at Aylesbury , has been numerously signed , and will be forwarded without delay to the baron : —" To Baron Lionel N . de Rothschild , M . P-, & c . & C .- & C—Wer the undersigned inhabitants of . Aylesbury , assembled in public meeting , desire to congratulate you on having your name associated with the triump h of civil and religious equality , as the first Hebrew member of the House of Commons . We rejoice that this honourable distinction should have been

    earned , after an arduous struggle of eleven years _ duration , by the head of a family so well known in this neighbourhood by their private virtues and unostentatious charities . We trust that the final removal of an invidious test will be followed by the entire abolition of all religious distinctions as affecting the civil rights of British subjects . We feel confident that the important functions with which you are now entrusted will be exercised in promoting the cause of freedom nnd progress ; and we pledge ourselves to use all legal means to forward the same objects . "— -Aylesbury News .

    Lynch Law at Ciueff . —A . sort of ne'er-do-weel married labouring ulan , has for some time past , it ap ^ pears , been living , as the saying goes , upon his own meal-poke , separate from the rest of the family . It seems that on last Saturday night the- ne'er-do-weel went homo as visual half-seas over , and not being satisfied with what his better half had prepared for supper , he resolved to be revenged for what ho considered to be an insult , and forthwith proceeded to the gardon at the . back of the house and commenced to dig the potatoes , which ho throw into the mill-lade . Tlie fool had nearly nil the potatoes dug and put into the wator , whon tho matrons in the neighbourhood turned out in force and seized the fellow , whom they immediately pitched into tho lade , and kept him struggling there for soino time . —Stirling Journal .

    The Dean of B , AKao « .---Oa Siind ' ay lunt , this dignitary , whjlo assisting at divine service , was seined by ono of those epileptic fits to which ho has of Into become unhappily subject , and prostrated on tho floor of tho chancel , to tho great nlnrm of tho bishop and thu whole congregation . Assistance being at hand , ho was promptly removed , and hntl so far rocovorod , that in tho afternoon ho was again seated at his ufiiciul dedk in the choir . Miss Amy Skdgwiok . —Wo rogrot to lonrn that this lady still continues seriously > U at Manchester . Situ has not been able to play since Mouday , ( ho 10 th ult ., nor is it probable she will resume hor professional duties for somo time to come .

    ,, PHrc- * PmyoB-AurnEp . ---Tho young iViueo lias , wo believe , beon two days this wook before tho Nnvnl Examinors , and is to have two days more of . it noxt week . When the visit to Potsdam -was arranged , it was dooidod that Prince Alfred should accompany her - Majesty , nnd bo loft at the University of Bonn to pursue his studies ; but it lias einco been deemed expedient that his Royal Highness should mnko a sea voyngo first , and a trip to the Mediterranean has been arranged immediately after the ?• naming . " The establishment nt AlvorbflnkwiU then boat once broken up . —Court Journal .

    An ' Alphabet fob the Atlantic Tklegkai'H CoJfPANVi—We learn from llerapath that the Atlantic Telegraph Company are selecting and classifying words most used in communications on different-subjects , and constructing what may be called a stenograp hic alphabet , for the purpose of expediting transmissions . Instead of taking an average of nearly , two minutes to a word , they can already transmit two words in a minute , and expect —when they shall have constructed proper alphabets , and got competent persons to use them , very much to that out of

    increase that rate . It has been calculated about 40 , 000 word . s in the English language , the most copious writers seldom use 3000 . As , therefore , in stenography , one symbol is often employed to signify several different words , the distinctive meanings of which are discovered from the context , it is clear that a small telegraphic alphabet maybe made to express a great number of words , and consequently afford , if classified for different subjects , a copiousness of language in skilful hands suited to almost any purpose .

    Writing and Reading . —Ah , how easy it is to read what it was so difficult to write ! There is all the difference between miming down from London to Manchester by the railway after it has been made , and of making the railway from London to Manchester . You , my intelligent reader , who begin to read a chapter of Mr . Froude ' s eloquent " History , " get on with it so fluently , are like the snug old gentleman , travellingcapped , railway-rugged , great-coated , and pi aided , who leans back in the corner of the softly-cushioned carriage as it flits over Chat-moss ; while the writer of the chapr ter is like George Stephenson , toiling month after month to make the track along which you speed , in the face of difficulties and discouragements which you never think

    of . And so I say it may sometimes be somewhat easy and pleasant to write , but never so easy and pleasant'as it is not to write . The odd thing , too * about the work of the pen is this :: —that it is often done best by the men who like it least , and shrink from it most , and that it is often the most laborious writing along which the reader ' s mind glides most easily and pleasurably . It is not so in other matters . As the general rule , no man does well the work which he dislikes . jSTo man will be a good preacher who dislikes preaching . Xo man will be a good anatomist who hates dissecting . Sir Charles Napier , it must be confessed , was a great soldier , though he hated fighting ; and as for writing , some men havo been the . best writers who hated writing , and who

    in intellect , he ha 3 in him the elements of a sneak ; and he wants nothing but time to ripen him into a pickpocket , a swindler , a horse-dealer , or a Whig statesman . ¦ —Eraser's Magazine for September . . Humboldt ix Hkbkew . —A curious Hebrew publication has just issued from the Berlin press—a biography of Alexander von Hurriboldt , written in the ancient tongue of Moses , and destined to extend flie knowledge of the life and scientific labours of this celebrated man in the wide circle of the Russo-Polish and Asiatic Jews . The full title is " Alexander von Hum ^

    boldt . A Biographical Sketch . Dedicated to the Nestor of Wisdom on his * 8 th . '• Birthday . ' By S . Slominski . " The author is a Russian Israelite , who some years ago invented a verv clever calculating machine , and drew upon himself at that time , by his mathematical knowledge , the attention of the celebrated astronomers , Ilerren Bessel and Jacoby , of Kouigsberg . —Jewish Chronicle . ¦ French Wit . —In France the Society for the Protection of Animals does not enjoy that popular respect which it deserves ; moreover , the small wits of the capital indulge in endless jokes at its expense . The last is to this club

    effect : —A countryman armed with an immense ^ presents himself before the president of the society and claims the first prize . He is asked to describe the act of humanity on which he founds his claim . '' I saved the life of a wolf , " replies the countryman ; " I might easily have killed him with this bludgeon , " and he swings his weapon in the air , to the intense discomfort- of the president . " But where was this wolf ? " inquires the latter , ' what had lie done to you ? " " He had just devoured my wife , " is the reply . The president reflects an instant , arid then says : " My friend , I am of opinion that you have been sufficiently rewarded . "

    Representative Peer . — -The Earl of Bandon has been elected a representative peer of Ireland , in the room of the . late Earlof CJlengall . Lord Stratford de REDeLiFFE .- ^ -The St . James's Chronicle says : — " A great number of absurd reports are in circulation about his Lordship ' s visit to the old scenes of his diplomatic triumphs , and a political character has been given to his return . The fact is , Lord Stratford de Redcliffe goes again to Constantinople simply to . take leave of the Sultan . He will not remain , long , as he proposes to spend the winter in Rome . "

    woiild never have _ pennetl a line but under the pressure of necessity . —Frasers Magazine for September . The East India Company . —On Monday a special general court of the proprietors of the East India Company was held at their house in Leadenhall-street . The first matter laid before the court related to the confirmation of a resolution for granting an annuity of 2000 / . to Sir J . L . M . Lawrence , Bart ., G . C . B . On the motion that it be confirmed , Mr . Jones proposed an amendment , Imt the chairman said as the amendment went only to modify the resolution , which must either be continued or rejected , it would be irregular to put it to the

    mcet-Tiib Bishop of Exeter . —Itis stated that the Bishop of Exeter has refused to grant a license to the Rev . Mr . Ord , as curate of Silverton . The rev . gentleman had been selected by the rector , the Rev . Dr . Tripp , and during the short period of his ministrations in the parish lie has won the high esteem of the inhabitants . It is alleged that the right rev . prelate refuses the license on doctrinal grounds . Mr . Ord has received six weeks ' notice to quit , and the Bishop is said to have appointed a man of his own selection . Mr . Ord is not a Tractarian . —' Western Times .

    ing . After a few observations from some of the proprietors the motion was carried unanimously . The chairman then said the court was made special for tho purpose of laying before th * proprietors _ the opinion of counsel upon certain points submitted for their consideration by the committee of proprietors appointed by the general court on the 11 th inst . The questions to , and answers by , counsel wore then read , and a discussion took place respecting them , when it was agreed that the questions and answers should be printed for tho use of tfu > proprietors . Tho reappointment of the committee was then proposed and agreed to , and tho proceedings terminated .

    Tki , kc !! Apiiic Mistake . — The New York Tribune has the following :- — "Not long since a gentleman telegraphed to a friend- at Cleveland an interesting family affuir , as follows : —• Sarah and little one doing well . ' The telegraph reached its destination , when it read thus : — ' Sarah and litter all doing well . ' The recipient telegraphed back the following startling query : — ' For Heaven ' s sake , how many ? ' " Missionaries for British Columbia . —The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts has resolved to establish without delay a mission in the new colony of British Columbia . of

    Funeral of Mr . IIaulev . —The mortal remains this much respected comedian were on Saturday morning removed from his residence in Gower-streer , Bedfordsquare , and finally deposited in the family vault nt Ken . sal-green . The funeral was attended amongst others by Messrs . M . Bennett , B . Webster , Bedford , Cooper , James Viuiug , Selby , and Donald W . King . Mr . Iveaa was absent from illness . Representation of Greenwich . —Mr . Townsend , M . P ., bus forwarded a communication to the secretary of a local political association ^ in which ho states his determination to resign his scut . Tho only candidates at present in the Held are Alderman Salomons and Mr . Ernest Jones . Tho latter is making somo progress amongst tho supporters of Mr . Townsend , and several comniittoes havo boon formed to secure his I'oturn . Mr . Chambers at present declines to appear ; but a numerous section of tho electors are about to communicate with

    Gymnastics for the Blue Coat Boys . —A new gymnasium for tho scholars at Christ ' s Hospital Jiasjiwt boon completed , nnd exorcises of tho most approved and healthful character , in tho military style , are in futu . ro to bo taught both at Hertford aud at Newgate-street . Tho'Duke of Cambridge , haa iua , uifestod . much , anxiety for tlie instruction of tho youths imdor education in thaso royal establishments in all kinds of athletic games , subjecting thorn , also to a regular system of oasy " drill " two days in oach week . Tho spacious site on tho western side of CUrUt ' s Hospital lias been carefully laid out , nnd covered with a bituminous mixture forming a suitable surface for the purposes intended . During tho holidays tho whole of tho interior of the groat hall nnd ouieos has been tuorougly oloansod and paiutod , tho ventilation oi tho extensive establishment having boon particularly attended to .

    tho Hon . Mr . Campbell , requesting him to become a candidate . Singular Mketinc * . —A letter from Berlin of the 27 th , in the Brussels JmtJ / teniiniici ; says : — " The Hotel du JSord was tho seo . no yesterday of a curious rencontre . I'rineo Gortachnkou" found himself placed at table by the BTimroflWi'U-K'ileAnV ' ithd" "the "' two " quondam' advorsarioW amicably discussed togothor tho cavalry engagement of which thoy wore respectively the homes in the valley ot Bnlttkluvo . " . . Fkom JlAMnimo to San Fkancisco . —Wo translate tho following from the Hamburg , Aihertim' : — ' * or eomo dnvs past Colonel X . T . Shoemaker 1 ms boon staying hero " . He has come to Germany tm tho honu engineer , on trusted with the on tiro iniinageinout ol tho Contral Pacltio Railroad Company « ' » " > " * Jllitotl Stntos , to arrange tho ofi ' airs of tlil « route in aonnoxlon with tho Grand Trunk Railway of Canada , to dmw up tho

    ar-Lkaknkd Boys . —I havo seen silly pnronts trying to got their children to «* ny that thoy liked school-time J ^ ttjo « lmiUvoU . d »^^ thno ^~ UuiU . fcho-y ^ Hkod « wopk--bot , k » p t ' han play . 1 havo soon , with joy , manly littlo fellows repudiating the odious and unnatural sentiment , and declaring manfully that thoy preferred cricket to Ovid And if any boy over tolls you that ho would rather loam his lessons than go out to tho play-ground , bowaro of that boy . Either his health id drooping , and his mind boooiiring prematurely and uunaturnlly developed , or ho Is a littlo humbug . He is an Impostor . Ho is seeking to obtain credit under false protonoos . Depend upon it , unload it ronlly bo that ho is a poor lltllo spiritless man , doficlent In norvo and muaulo . and unhealthily precocious

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 4, 1858, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_04091858/page/11/