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    Kck 407, January 9, 1868,1- THE LEADED 3...

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    MISCELLANEOUS. The:'Court.—The approachi...

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    Obituary. General Haveixkac.— We Have No...

    most of the European sovereigns , were showered on Badetzky , who was made a Russian Field-MarsbaL and nreaented by the Czar with a diamond-studded gold t & ton His bust was placed in the Bavarian Walhalla Worder of the King ; and the joy of the Absolutist party knew no bounds . On the 30 th of August , Venice fell before the Austrian conqueror , and the war was ovee An- attempt at insurrection at Milan , in February , 1853 ,. was speedily put down by the FieldataiahaL In 1857 , he resigned his command in Lombazdy , owing to the increased infirmities of age ; and on this occasion the Emperorwrote him a very cordial

    marvellous power and genius of her acting . She was one of those isolated beings who , in the midst of our more commonplace times , seem to preserve something of . the mythical grandeur of the antique world . With her pale , intense face , her lithe figure , and her sculpturesque instinct , she seemed to reproduce that half divine majesty of grace which made the ideal forms of Greek art a species of mute poetry . She called to life the fixed and moveless grace of the old marbles , and put into them all the tenderness and passion , all the flux and reflux of emotions , all the subtle intertanglements and delicate modifications of

    , letter , expressing his high sense of his services . At the same time , he was offered the title and rank of a Prince of the Empire ; but this was declined on account of family reasons . Radetzky was below the middle height , broad-shouldered , with piercing eyes , and a great power « £ attracting the attention of others . He married in 1797 , and . had five sona and three daughters . Only one nan and one daughter survive him . He was one of the last . of the old school of military rulers ; and , though he served bis master faithfully , let us hope that the system to which he belonged will speedily pass from the face of the earth which it desolates and oppresses .

    feeling which dwell in the living heart of humanity She could exhibit the subtlety of the serpent , the fierceness and beauty of the panther , the love of the true woman , and that most difficult and most terrible union of bitterness at present wrong with tremulous tenderness for the memory of old affection . She was probably the last representative of the stately French classical drama ; but in one respect she was deficient . Her comedy wanted heartiness and mirth . It was well said of her Cclimene that she played with her fan as if it had been a dagger ; but in private life she had a shrewd and biting wit . A rumour that she died a Catholic has been

    The Rev . Edwabd Prick , one of the priests attached to the Royal Sardinian Chapel , at one time editor of Dolman ' s Magazine and of the Catholic Standard newspaper , and the author of some Papistical -works , died a few days ago of inflammation of the bowels , in the fiftythud year of his age . Dr . Forbes Royle , the distinguished botanist , whose

    contradicted . The The ' atre Francais was closed on Tuesday evening , and again yesterday , on the occasion of her funeral . Adjuhal Dowxjiax , one of the naval heroes of the time of Nelson , died on Monday at his seat in Hampshire , in his ninety-sixth year .

    profound knowledge of the material resources of India gave bis information on such subjects a very high value , died last Saturday at his residence at Acton , after an illness of some weeks , which , however , was not expected to terminate fatally . {• tot James Fellowes , F . R . S ., formerly Inspector-General of Hospitals ,, and a distinguished soldier during the last war with France , died on Thursday week at Havant , in the eighty-aixth year of his age . Me . AjmtifH Macdonsell , a getitlemaa who occupied a conspicuous position in Irish politics , and who was the agent of the Roman Catholic body in England during the struggle for emancipation , died a few days ago at Lara , county Kildare , the residence of his son-in-law . Me . Hackblock , M . P . for Reigate , has died during the present week , in the fifty-third year of his age . He ¦ won returned for Reigate in the Liberal interest at the last general election .

    Reoschid Pacha . — The Grand Vizier of Turkey is dead ; He was born , in 1802 , and , having attained the rank of Pacha , was made special Envoy to Paris and London in 1834 . Becoming celebrated as a diplomatist ,, he was at length appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs , and it was while he held this office that , on the 3 rd of . November , 1839 , the Tauzimat , or statute of G . ulhane' the basis of the new civil and religious law of Turkey—was promulgated . Redschid Pacha read the document out loud to an immense assemblage of the populace and of men of mark from various countries , drawn up in an open space belonging to the pavilion of Gulhane . This sweeping reform put an end to the excessive power of the provincial Pachas , and effected

    various improvements of a liberal nature , including greater tolerance with respect to the Christiana . Since that important event , Redschid Pacha has several times held the appointments of Grand Vizier and Minister of Foreign Affairs . In 1841 , he was again Ambassador to England . During the early part o £ the war with Russia , he ; was at the head of the Sultan ' s Government , but in toe spring of 1855 was dismissed . Once nipro called ta office , in the middle of bast year , ho has now died in the ; possession o £ power , almost immediately after his reconciliation with . M . de Thouvenel , the French representative , with whom ho had hud a disagreement . He was very European in his taste and habits , as an inatanca of which it should bo mentioned that be had only omfcwifo , and kept no harem .

    Mademoiselle Racjuukl . —Dramatic art has sustained . an . inseparable los » in the death of Mademoiselle Rachel , vrba * . expired at eleven o ' clock on Sunday night at her villa , near Cannes . Slu ) was the daughter of Jewish jp « Mntg » and was . bonn . in March , 1820 , at tho litllu Swiaa village of Munf , whore her father and mother , who were hawkcre , were staying at tho time . Her early years w « m » passed at Lyons , but in 1830 the family removed to Paris , wlxero Raaliel ' selder sistor used to sing at cafe ' s , while too future actros * went round among tho guoats , ¦ cottactingi the sous . They attracted the attention , of Iff . Ohoron , the founder of the Institution for tho Study « f Stared Music , -who first of till thought of bringing up

    Rachel as a eiugon , but , finding her voice buttor suited ton deolumation , Ue . transferred hur as n pupil to M . St , Audairoi Aftocwards , aho was admitted to the Couaer-; Wfc ^ , _ a * jnad ^ oCJto * i ] , 1887 , in . a . pieco written expressly for lux , and etAMa & La Vendtenna . ' Sho did not mulco . much . aonaatiun ; bttt , haying studied further under Samsou , aha uatouJBhod th » j ? kri & i un public on the 12 tU June , 1888 , by hoc perfonuanco-of GnmlUe-m Lea Bovacea , at thcTluffttro liViin ^ ais . VJMnaeforwtrd sub rapidly roso , mid oooit ( ruined tho » mmnit » io € fttma ^ nd popularity . Tim uneducated and tho dw »* od ~ tho populaae , and tho oltiaons ol' tho republic aftlattan-r-wMo alike aatoundwd and lueulitatod by tho

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    Miscellaneous. The:'Court.—The Approachi...

    MISCELLANEOUS . The : ' Court . —The approaching marriage of the Princess Royal continues to occupy attention . The public will be admitted to the Chapel Royal , St . James's , by tickets , on Wednesday , the 27 th inst ., and the two following days ; and to the Chapel and State apartments in the following weok . Tickets of admission will be issued at the Lord Chamberlain's office on Tuesday , the 26 th inst . The Pkiwiax Asiuassadok at Portsmouth . — Ferukh Khan and his suite , in all thirteen persons , under the escort of Captain Lynch , the appointed envoy , arrived at Portsmouth last Saturday morning from London , to view the objects of interest at the arsenal . They spent the day in viewing that establishment , as well as the dockyards , & c , and in the evening visited the theatre , where they saw Jane Shore and a pantomime .

    On the follow ing day , they embarked in the Commanderin-Chief ' s barge and visited the three-decker St . Vincent and the Queen's state yacht Victoria and Albert . The barge carried the Persian flag , and the Blenheim saluted with nineteen guns in passing . In the evening , they returned to London . Xew Yeah ' s-jdav in tiik Metropolitan Prisons . —On New Year ' s-day , the inmates of the several metropolitan prisons partook of a dinner consisting of round of beef , bread , and potatoes , and one pint of porter each , at the cost of the sheriffs , Mr . Alderman Lawrence and Mr . William Ferneley Allen . The mode of distribution was as follows : —Whitecross-street Debtors' Prison , 250 prisoners and 30 officers ; Holloway Criminal Prison , 400 prisoners and 15 officers ; Newgate , 100 prisoners and 15 officers—making a total of 810 persons who were regaled . Miss Burdett Coutts has ulso given a New Year ' s Day entertainment to poor poisons .

    Acsthalia . —Trade at Melbourne continued depressed at the date of tho last advices ( November 17 th ) . Tho bills for the construction of railways from Melbourne to Mount Alexander , Bendigo , and tho Murray , and from Geelong to Ballarat , have passed both Houses . Tho estimated expense id 8 , 000 , OOOJ . sterling . Tho Upper IIouso has rejected the Land Bill . Fiittfs . —A very destructive fire broke out on Sunday morning on the premises of Mr . J . Thompson , Government ship boat builder , IJoraoferry-staira , Rothorhitho . The promises , which were very extensive , were partly consumed , and thrue adjoining houses were dumnged . — Tho oil , colour , mid glass-works of Mr . A . Ledger , Groat Puarl-strcot , Spitalfields , wore partially burnt down on Wednesday . —Threo largo conflagrations occurred at manufactories In Norwich on Tuesday and Wednesday morning * . The total loss is roughly estimated at 4001 )/ . Will oi' thklatid Eakl FiTziiAKDiNCUi . —This will ,

    which was made by tho deceased on the 20 th of September , 185 ( 5 , was proved by tho executors , his Grace tho Duko of Richmond and Admiral Sir Maurice Fit / .-hardingo Berkeley , in Doctors ' -commona about a fortnight since , when tho porsonalty waa sworn under 300 , 000 / . Tho testator bequeathed tho whole of hid ostatoa und effects ( aavo as therein oxcoptod ) unto his oxocutora for the use uud bonofit of his oldest brother , his brother ' s isauo in tail , and , in tho event of tho douth of _ _ brothor w j thout _ iasuo ^ to tho surviving iaauo ot iTiflbT-otlibre / aiid , after ilicTUoCornTinaClon of that ' eafiTfo for the want of such inane , to tho iaauo of Wm aiatora , uooording to aeniority . Among a number of small legacies to uurtuin persons therein montionod , ho gave , dovtsod , and boquoutlied unto Jauo Barker , her holrs and assigns , tho advowson und presentation to tho Doctory of Evoabiicli ; also tho estates and all tho intorosta arising from tho otttutoa of llolmoro and Aeton , for her own sola bonunt , uuo , aud advautago , and mt to . bo aubjoot or

    under the control of her present or any future husband , and he directs that her own receipts to the executors shall be good and sufficient discharges . He also gives her the sum of 5000 Z ., and bequeaths to her his dbg Prince , with an annuity of 257 . per annum for his maintenance . He likewise gives legacies to Mrs . Barker's child , leaves to herself German-cottage and Camdenvilla , in Cheltenham , and directs that there shall be a forfeiture of the whole of her legacy if she should commit adultery . The testator gives 1000 Z . cash to Mrs . Bunn and an annuity of 700 J . per annum . To Ollney Berkeley , hia nephew , he leaves 700 / . a year . The will is written on thirty-one sheets of paper , and contains one hundred and sixty folios of writing . —Cheltenham Examiner .

    The ' Druids' at Oxford . —The annual gathering of ' Druids' took place in the Town-Hall , Oxford , on the evening of Friday week , when Mr . Langston and Mr . Cardwell , the city members , were present , and made some observations on passing events . Mr . Cardwell , after alluding with pride to the glorious achievements of our countrymen in India , and to the patient spirit of endurance manifested by our countrywomen at Cawnpore and Lucknow , spoke of the state of affairs on the Continent , and congratulated the Sardinians on the progress in their country' of religious and political freedom . " He was told that it was by no means an infrequent thing in that country for the people to speak of themselves as Anglo-Italians , because they have adopted our forms of government and are desirous of imitating our example . " Ths was received with loud cheers .

    Munificent Bequests . —A Mr . James Buchanan , who died a few days ago at Edinburgh , has made in his will three bequest 3 of 10 , 000 / . each for educational and charitable purposes , and has devoted another portion of his property to the institution of an industrial school in Glasgow ( liis native city ) , to be conducted on unsectarian principles , and in which the children will either be boarded or reside with their parents , receiving their food in the institution . For the endowment of this institution 30007 . are appropriated annually for ten years ; and if the institution shall be found successful , a like annual payment is to be continued during the lifetime of Mr . Buchanan ' s widow , at whose death the residue of his

    fortune is to be applied to the permanent maintenance of 'the institution ; In this department the bequest cannot be less than from 150 , 000 / . to 200 , 000 / . A condition is imjjosed on the city of Glasgow to provide and maintain the necessary buildings for the institution , and it is provided that if Glasgow shall not accept the offer it is to be made successively ^ Liverpool , " Manchester , and New-York . —The widow of the late John Hinchliffe , Esq ., of Notting-hill , having recently died , in her ninety- second year , some very munificent bequests under the will of the husband have fallen in . They amount in all to 14 , 000 / ., and are distributed among various asylums and charitable institutions .

    A Populak Error . —A comparison of the mortality of London with that of continental cities ha . * led to a general opinion , somewhat abruptly formed , that London is the healthiest city in the world ; the recorded annual mortality being about twenty-five per thousand , whereas in continental cities the ratio varies from thirty to forty . Therefore , runs the popular belief , London is the healthiest city in the world . Amidst all this jumping from conclusion to conclusion , a rather important circumstance seems to have been hitherto overlooked . However careful uud reliable are tho returns of tho

    llegUtrar General , they arc by no means accurate guides as to tho public health ; by which is implied the sanitary condition of the living . And it may be soriously doubted whether the plcasaiujictiou about the general healthiness of the inhabitants ol' London is oven founded upon fact . Tho statistics recently published afford some siguilicant evidence on tho subject . They show that if only twonnd-u-half per cent , die in each year , twenty in every hundred , amongst one class nlono , ure yoarly so ill as . to require gratuitous medical treatment at hospitals and dispensaries . Tho medical attendance gratuitously bestowed on tho sick poor of London far exceeds that provided in any other city in the world . There are six hundred medical men constantly und officially employed , without fuo or reward , in staving off doath from tho poor . —The Lancet .

    John Bullish . —With tho oiul of tho fifteenth century religion almost disappears from Art . John Bullini , dying ninoty years old in 1 . 5 XG , waa tho last aiul one of tho greatest of tho long lino of artists who had loved Art aa tho moans granted thom of nerving God upon earth . Tho manly vigour of hid conceptions , tho tender and holy purity of hia imagination , tho dolicato strength of his fancy , aro not to bo discovered in tho few pictures that bear hid namo at Manchester . Hia pictures aro to bo fairly soon only at Venice , whore , in out-of-tho-way churches , over tawdry altars , hia colours gloam un-THTnTffiTa'UyTiinfoTWu" ^ with a still celestial Hwuotnous . But tuoro la ono pioturo hero , by a Venetian contemporary of John Bolliui , buforo whioh wo shall do well to pauao . It ia a St . Cathuriuo , by Cima da Conogliauo . It ia tho pioturo of a noblo woman , full of fortitude , serenity , aud faith . Tho richnosa of tho colour of her droaa , hor calm dignity , t f » Q ooinpoauro of hor attitude , rooal to mind and make hor tho worthy companion of tho baautiful St . Barbara of

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 9, 1858, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_09011858/page/7/