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    No. 437, August 7,1858. J THE LEAD E U. ...

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    Miscellaneous. Tmc Couut.—Her Majesty, L...

    troops : quartered , at East Cowes , the Trinity-house men and coast-guard stationed at East Cowes , and the hibourers and workmen employed on the Osborne estate . Dinner was laid in marquees on the lawn for about five hundred persons , who sat down at three o ' clock . Her Blajestj , the Prince Consort , Prince Alfred , and the ¦ whole of the Royal family then at Osborne were present , and remained till about seven o ' clock . Dancing and rural games took place , and were kept up till her Majesty ' s departure . Church Rates . —A church rate / has been defeated at Barroeate by 44 . against 41 .

    A Lunatic s Leap . — -A young man named John Hewison , who for some time past has been an inmate of the lunatic asylum at Bensham , near Gateshead , has killed Mmself by an extraordinary leap which he took last Saturday afternoon . He was taking a walk with his keeper in Gateshead , when he suddenly started off , ran towards the Tligli Level Bridge , and leaped over on to some grounds below belonging to the North-Eastern Kailway Company . Death , of course , was instantaneous , and the body -was shockingly mangled . The Cowes Regatta . —The race for the Prince Consort ' s Cup took place on Monday , when the

    competitors were—the Arrow ( 102 tons , owned by T . Chamberlayne , Esq . ); the Lulworth ( 80 tons , owned by T . Weld , Esq . ); the Extravaganza ( iS tons , owned by Sir Percy Florence Shelle }* , Bart . ) . On rounding the Nab Light , the extreme eastern point of the course , the Lulworth stood first , and the Arrow second ; but the former only gained the goal forty seconds before the latter- The Extravaganza was a long way behindhand . Just as tbe yachts were entering the Roads , the Queen and Prince Albert left East Cowes Iri the Fairy on their way to Portsmouth , followed by the Elfin . They were thus enabled to witness the close of the contest .

    Docgktt ' s Coat and Badge . —The race for this prize took place on Monday , on the river , from London Bridg-e to Chelsea . The victor was C . J . Turner , Rotherhithe . J . C . Young , "Woolwich , kept the first place for some time , but lost it by an accident . All the rowers , however , exhibited great skill and determination . Petticoat Laste . —The Lord Mayor having determined to put a stop to the obstruction in Pfetticoat-lane by the constant presence on the pavement of Jew dealers and tliieves , a large body of police ; has been stati & ned for some days past in the thoroughfare , and the pavement has been kept quite clear .

    Bunkers , or ! N " o Blinkers ?— " A Country Parson ' ventures , in a letter to the Times , to dispute Mr . Rarey ' s dictum with respect to blinkers on carriage -horses . He says lie is sure , from experience , tliat horses in harness , with the free use of their eyes , would constantly become terrified at objects on the roadside ; and he predicts the most alarming accidents if London , cabmen , abandon , tbe use of blinkers . Colliery Strike . —A colliery strike which has taken place in East Worcestershire occasioned so much uneasiness that the Yeomanry Cavalry were held in readiness to be despatched to the scene . No disturbances , however , hare as yet taken place . Jamaica . —The Governor of Jamaica lias authorised the appropriation of large sums of money for the purpose of introducing Chinese and othet immigrants into the island .

    The Subz Cakal . —Mr . Robert Stephenson , the engineer , has addressed a letter to the Austrian Gazette , in reply to some remarks in that journal by the Chevalier de Negrelli , Mr . Stephenson ' a colleague , in 18-16 , in investigating the practicability of cutting through the Isthmus of Suez . Tbe Chevjilier criticises Mr . Stephenson ' s remarks in opposition to that scheme , made by him in tlie debate in the House of Commons on the 1 st of June ; and the English engineer defends his opinions . After going into several scientific details , Mr . Slephenson concludes : —^ " I have—indeed , I can have—no hostility to a maritime canul through the Isthmus of Suez . If I could regard such a canal as commercially advantageous , I have already shown that I should be the lirst to give it

    the advantage of my time , n \ y money , and my experience . It was because , nftcr elnboratu investigation , and in conjunction with such men as M . Talubot , \ arrived at a clear conclusion that the project was not one whiuli deserved serious attention , that I refused to give it support . I should bo delighted to see a channel like tho Dardanelles or the Bosphorus penetrating the isthmus that divides the lied Sea from tho Mediterranean ; but I ltnow that such a channel is impracticable—that nothing can be effected , even by tlio most unlimited expenditure of time , and life , and money , beyond the

    formation of a stagnant ditch between two almost tideless soag , unapproachable by largo ships under any circumstances , and only capable of being used by small vessels "Whon the prevalent winds permit their exit and their entrance . I believe that the project will provo abortive In itself and ruinous to its constructors ; and , entertaining that view , I will no longer pormit it to be snid that by abstaining from expressing myself fully ou tho subject I am tacitly allowing cnpitnlists to throw away their money on what my knowledge nssurea me to be an unwise and unrein uuernlivo spccuhilion . "

    GrAM , ANT Kioscuk . —At tlio Kingstown rognttn , on tho 21 st ult ., a small sailing bout belonging to Mr . II . A . Hamilton , of Bulbriggnn , wtis run down by a large

    fishing smack , about three hundred yards from the shore , which caused her instantly to sink . Out of the five persons on board BIr . Hamilton ' s boat , two succeeded in getting into the smack ; another s vam till picked up bv a boat , while a lady's life was saved by the extraordinarV exertions of Mr . Hamilton . Sb e was precipitated into the water-to a great depth by the violence of the collision , and the smack actually passed over her . Mt . Hamilton watched where she went down , and though a very bad swim he dived till he reached

    mer , ler , and with great difficulty succeeded in raising ; her to the surface . He then swam with her towards the shoTe till a boat put off and picked them up . The lady being desirous of stowing her feelings of gratitude to th « Almighty for this merciful preservation of her life , has thought that she could not do so in a more appropriate manner than by placing at the disposal of the National Life IBoat Society the sum of 300 ? ., to be employed by it in stationing an additional life-boat on the Irish coast .

    The Dahublan PitnrciPALrriES . —A meeting has been held at Manchester , to consider the question of the Danubian Principalities . Kesolutions were carried repudiating the interference of the English Government in the affairs of other states , and declaring : that the independence of Turkey is the only safeguard against the preponderance of Russia . The Cape ot Goor > Hope . —The Cape Parliament \ fas prorogued » y Sir George Grey on the . 5 th of June . The hostilities between the Free State and Moshesh , the Basuta Chief , lave come to an end . It is thought probable that an alliance will take place between the Tree State and the Trans-Vaal Republic . The Natal eolony is quiet .

    three years penal servitude , committed suicide on Tuesday by hanging himself in his cell in Bristol gaol . The Tishmosgeks' Comi-as y . —The Prime Warden and Wardens of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers entertained a numerous and distinguished company at dinner in Fishmongers' Hall . The chief address of the evening was that of Lord Palmerston ; but it presented no matters of special interest . The Crops . —The crops , generally , continue in good condition , and it appears highly probable that we shall have a sufficing harvest . In Ireland , the ciops appear to be unusually abundant and fine . Reaping has commenced in some quarters . Yorkshirk Agricultuhal Show . —The twentyfirst annual exhibition of the Yorkshire Agricultural Association commenced at N ~ orthaUertcn on Tuesday . Report of the Lunacy Commissioners . —The

    report of the Lunacy Commissioners to the Lord Chancellor has just been published in the form of a blue book of about fifty pages . This document exhibits the painful fact that private asylums are often very badly managed , and that the aotorious institution at Haverfordwest ia still marked by its wretched condition and by the cruelties practised on the unhappy inmates . The state of the Earlswood Asylum for idiots at Ueigate is also described as being far from satisfactory . The Commissioners state "that a Yery large number of insane persons

    are taken charge of by medical men and others without any legal authority ; " and they " liave reason to fear that the condition of such patients , deprived as they are of all independent supervision , is far from satisfactory . " On New Year ' s-day , 1858 , 22 , 310 lunatics of all classes were confined ( 10 , 493 men , and 11 , 817 women ) . Of these , 15 , 163 were confined in asylums , 1751 in hospitals , 2623 in metropolitan , and 2647 in provincial licensed houses ; 295 were found lunatic ly inquisition , 633 were criminals , and 1490 were chargeable to counties or boroughs .

    The Alleged Ciujexties at Acomb House Lunatic Asylum . —T . S . Lutwidge , Esq ., and J . T . TVilkes , Esq ., two of the commissioners from the Lunacy Office , opened an investigation , on Friday week , at the Station Hotel , York , into the charges against Mr . Metcalfe , the keeper of the Acomb House " Hetreat , " near York . The reporters and the public were excluded , though Mr . Pemberton , who appeared for Mrs . Turner , expressed a desire for publicity . We learn ( says a daily paper ) tliat Mr . Pemberton addressed the commissioners at great length , after which Mrs ; Turner herself gave evidence , and described in detail the nature of- the cruelties to which , she alleged she was subjected . The treatment to which she spoke consisted of bodil

    : Fires . —A destructive fire "burst oat about a quarter to nine o ' clock on Monday night at the office of the Sun newspaper , 112 , Strand . The "back , of the house , which was very old , was Tvhere the lire originated , and the upper story of this part was appropriated to the composing rooms . The whole of this portion was destroyed , and not a single book or document Tiras saved : two of thei floor * in the front of the house were also consumed . Tlie adjoining houses were likewise at one time threatened ; bat by eleven o ' clock all danger was at an end . We believe that the paper is for the present teing printed at the office of the Morning Post . Tlie cause of the fire is not known . —The building kmnra as " the Old Warehouse , " Portland-street Mills , Ashton-under-liue , was burnt

    y torture inflicted uppn her at various times ; confinement in small dark rooms for as Ion " as fifteen lioura , during which she was denied the offices of nature ; indecent language and offensive epithets repeatedly applied to her by Mr . Metcalfe . The commissioners remarked that the lady's evidence had been given -with great clearness . On " Saturday , Mirandah Hale , the attendant on Mrs . Turner during her stay at Acomb House , was under examination th « greater part of the day . She stoutly denied Mrs . Turner ' s statements as to the alleged ill-treatment , while admitting that Mr . Metcalfe pushed her down in the bedroom when he desired her to undress ; but he did it gently . The further investigation -was then adjourned for a week .

    down last Saturday morning . The spontaneous combustion of a quantity of cotton waste , collected ready for delivery , is supposed to have originated the fire . — A fire occurred on Sunday morning on Islington Green , which resulted in serious injury to two of the inmates . The occupier of the house , and his wife , jumped out of window : the former was much shaken , and the latter fell so heavily that it is feared one o > f her legs is broken . The house > vas completely gutted , and a neighbouring house was partially burnt , before the flames were got under . ' —A very extraordinary scene took place at a fire in the High-street , Wliitcthapel , last Saturday night . The flames originated in a cart-house , and spread to an adjoining cheesemonger ' s and some other buildings

    The British Auchleological Association . —This society has been holding its annual congress during the present week at Salisbury , where it has found much amusement and instruction , in the many objects of antiquity which , that interesting city presents . Kesuxciation op Infidkt . ity Some years ago there existed in Nottingham a society of operatives who propounded a creed of their own which involved a disavowal of belief in Christianity . Lectures were given , and a good many adherents were gained ; but , ia time , public discussions between , the free-thinkers and various

    The horses were gut out of the cart-house -with difficulty , and the engines shortly afterwards arrived . The enginemen were immediately attacked , however , by a mob of ruffians , who would not allow any water to be thrown on the flame ? . TLey struck right and loft at the firemen , one of whom was very dangerously stabbed in the leg by one of the rioters , who used a dagger for the purpose . The wounded man was taken to au adjacent public-house , where the gash was bound up , and the ruilian was seized by some of the bystanders , but was rescued by his confederates . Tho firemen were at length obliged to defend themselves with their belts and

    clergymen of the town took place j and tlie result , after a struggle of fourteen years , appears to lave been four conversions to Christianity , and the dissolution of the society . Tho president of the society , Jonathan Karber , a framework knitter , publicly announced his secession at ft meeting presided over by the vicar , tho Kev J . W . Brooks . Barber suitl that , being ill , be found his freethinking creed worthless in . tho prospect of death . Three other workmcu in tho room also announced their conversion . Tlio number of converts msido by tlie freethinkers is not stated .

    splinter-bars ; and it was not until tho police Lad been , reinforced that tho engines could be properly worked . Several of the firemen were a good deal knocked about , and , during the disturbance , sonic wooden palings ia Commercial-street -were forced down by tho pressure cf the mob , mid several persons fell into an excavation for new houses ; but none were seriously hurt . —The Bubwith Viaduct on the Selby and Market Weightonbranch of tho North-Eustcrn Uuilway was destroyed by fire on Tuesday rooming ' . A loss of several thousand pounds has tints been incurred , and tho traffic baa been totally suspended for a time .

    Tare IlAitnououGii Ciumcii-nATu Case Again . — It will bo remembered that Mr . J . Nunncley , upon being summoned before the Harborough magistrates recently for iion-paynieut of church-rates , disputed the validity of the rate ; notwithstanding which , tbe justices ordered payment , and Mr . Nunnelcy , being distrained upon , carried tho caso before the Court of Queen ' s Bench , whero tho order was quashed , and the magistrates wore glml to compromise all proceedings by paying costs . At tho Harborough Petty Sessions en Tuesdav » three more tradesmen were summoned for nnn . clay , three moro tradesmen were summoned for

    non-Funishjvl ok Mb . Geokgic Bautxky . —Tho remains of Mr . Gcorgo Bnrtley , the comedian , whoso death took place in London on the -22 nd ult ., from paralysis , were depositod on Friday week in tho burial-ground attached to St . Mary ' Church , Oxford , whero liis wlfo and children arc also interred . Tho funeral wa . s of a strictly privuto nature , tliu mourners lieing exclusively composed of tho relatives ! or tho dcceuseil , with one solitary exception—that of T . P , Cooki \ ono of tho oldest nnd most intiirmto of the Lite coinedian ' a professional friends .

    payment of tueir quota of tho rate . The same objections wore taken against tho -validity of tho rate , nnd the magistrates upon this occasion decided that they had no jurisdiction . It wan understood that tho whole caso would bo carried bj' tho churchwardens into tho Ecclesiastical Court , nnd , meanwhile , summonses wero taken out against another batch of tradesmen who had refused payment . Suicidk ov a Prisoner , in Bristol Gaoi ,. —A man named Tlionms Siloox , formerly tho keeper of aboer-house , who was coiivu-tcil at thu last Uristol Quarter Sessions of recciviny « quantity of stolen goods , and scntcnceil ti >

    1 ' kusi . \ . —Tlw » rehilions between the Persian Government and this Kngliah Minister at Tehcrnl , which « t ono tiiuo seenuMl on tlie point of being broken ulY , have been uuiniiluU-ly ro-fstalilisln- 'U ,

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 7, 1858, page 11, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_07081858/page/11/