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      Misckllaneuus; The Court.-^-The Queen An...

      ? o ? l rati « n of a month aftor tte meeting of Parliament in 1858 , But if , before the expiration of this term , the Governor and Company of the Bank give public notice that they have reduced the minimum rate of interest below the rate of ten per cent ., the suspension is to cease . lhe third section provides that , upon or before the expiration of the suspension , the excess of issues shall be reduced to the amount which would have been authorized by law if this Act had not been passed ; and , subject to the indemnity and discharge hereby given , all the provisions of the said recited Act shall , after such expiration or cesser , be and remain in full force .

      The Pbkmikr and the Newsman . —A few days ago , as Lord Palmerston uras walking home from ' business / he encountered in Parliament-street a file of those brazen-faced and brazen-voiced hawkers of false news who infest the uttermost parts of the metropolis at hush of eve . One of these organs of public misinformation happening to recognize the ruler of English destinies , shouted out at the top of his -voice ( with a knowing wink to his comrades ) , " Hempawwt ' nt Nooze ! Capshub of Nan a Sahib ! " Startled at this shameless fiction , the noble Premier turned sharp round , and in language not sufficiently parliamentary to suit our columnsaccosted

      , the crier as thus : " You —— lying scoundrel , why do you deceive the people in this way ? " " 'Xcuse me , my lord , " replied the rival bottleholder , " I ' m only follering my trade , as you , my lord , foller yers ! " Whether Lord Palmerston made any rejoinder the deponent sayeth not . Probably he pursued his way home muttering , Populus vidt decipi , decipiat-ur . Nevertheless , we , who have not the Premier ' s reasons for accepting the newsman ' s repl y , and who cannot be accused of desiring to limit the circulation of news , hold this audacious traffic to be a disgrace to a civilized capital , and a far rnore unbearable nuisance than the much-abused

      handorgans . Dense Foo . — London was darkened during the greater part of Tuesday by a heavy fog , during which several accidents ( though apparently none of a fatal character ) occurred in the streets and on the river . Between seven and eig ht o'clock in the evening , the mist , from some unapparent cause , cleared off . Portrait of Pkisce Frederick William . —Mr . M itchell , of Bond-street , has just published a handsome engraving from WinterhalterV portrait of the young Prussian Prince . We cannot doubt that many of our fair readers will he glad to possess a likeness of the future consort of the amiable and accomplished Princess Royal , who is soon to quit old England ' for good . '

      The Irish Produce Makket , & c ;—The commercial panic which has passed over the whole of Europe has had a bad effect on the produce markets of Ireland . Prices have fallen very mucli , and the farmers are considerable sufferers . There is also a great dulness of trade in the manufacturing districts in the North , and many persons are out of emplov . Mr . R . C . Hildtard , M . Pl for Whitehaven , died on Monday night in Lowndes-street . ¦ Ini > ian Reform . —A meeting to advance the cause of a reform in the government of our Indian possessions was held on Wednesday evening at the London Tavern , Mr . Gilpin , M . P ., in the chair . Several speeches were delivered by members of both Houses of Parliament , and others , and resolutions were passed and a petition to the House of Commons adopted .

      Miss Kkmdle , a daughter of tlie late Mr . J . M . Kemble , the Anglo-Saxon historian , and a granddaughter of Charles Kemble , will make her debut as a ringer next Wednesday in the Messiah , in St . Martin ' s Hall , under Mr . Hullah ' s direction . Suicides . —A partner in the firm of Stott and Co ., woollen-merchants at Huddcrsfield , named David Hoyle , was lately attacked with typhus fever , in consequence of which both his parents went one evening ; to his house for the purpose of remaining with him during the night , while his wife was a-bed . About one o ' clock in the

      morning his mother began to feel some uneasiness as to the security of the house , and therefore asked her husband to go and see if all was safe . This request was complied with , and , as soon as his father was gone , Mr . Hoyle requested his mother to fetch him a crust of bread . On her return up-stairs after going ; down to the collar for this purpose , she saw her son walk across the passage in his night-shirt , and open the street-door . She endeavoured to detain him , but he shook her off , and , rushing out of the house , ran across some neighbouring fields and threw himself into the Hudderslicld canal . —

      A gentleman , supposed to lie a foreigner , w h o a b out a week ago hired apartments at the Bridge-house Hotel , London-bridge , has committed suicide by lianging himself to one of the bed-posts in his chamber . As tie did not make his appearance one morning as usual , the waiter went up stairs and knocked at hi a bedroom door . Not receiving any answer , he looked through the keyhole . What he saw induced him to send for a policeman ; the door of the bedroom was forced open , and the gentleman was found hanging from the to > p of the bed by a silk bell-rope . —A man named Jameo Warren has committed nuicide at the village of Bury , in Yorkshire . The act ii supposed to ha \ e been caused by an apprehension of poverty during the dull season which hat * just commenced in that district . Switzkblano . —M . Furrer has been elected President of tho Swiss Confederation , mid M . Stueinlli Vice-President .

      No. 403, December 12,1857]

      No . 403 , December 12 , 1857 ]

      THE LEADER , 1185

      ^Nstsrript Leader Office, Saturday, Dece...

      ^ nstsrript Leader Office , Saturday , December 12 . LAST NIGHT'S PARLIAMENT . HOUSE OF LORDS . AFRICAN . LABOURERS IN FRENCH COLONIES . In reply to Lord Shaftesburt , the Earl of Clarendon stated , that the contract entered into , by the French Government for a supply of Negro labour for their colonies in the West Indies is in course of execution . It was granted on the principle that the Negroes imported from Africa should be voluntary emigrants . This condition , it see m ed to him , there could be no possibility of observing ; and a similar project had been abandoned by the English Government because it had been shown that it would inevitably lead to a traffic in slaves . THE BANK INDEMNITY BILL . The second reading of this bill was moved by L ord Stanley of Alderley , and , after a speech from Earl Gbey was committed , read a third time , and passed . The House then adjourned .

      HOUSE OF COMMONS . DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLIS . - In answer to Mr . Laurie , Sir Benjamin Hall , gave a history of the disagreement between himself and the Metropolitan Board of Works with reference to the Main Drainage scheme , and said that the matter still remains undecided . AI > MISSIOir OF JEWS TO PARLIAMENT . Mr . Buncombe intimated that after the recess he should move that Baron Rothschild be allowed to take his seat for the City of London .

      ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS . In answer to Mr . Hea » x , am , the Attorney-Gjenerai , said that the present state of the law of Bankruptcy is u n d e r t h e co nsiderat i o n of t h e G overnment , though no bill is yet prepared . In answer to 3 Ir . Mills , Mr . Vernon Smith said that the question of transporting mutinous Sepoys to the West Indies had been under consideration , but nothing had been yet decided . In answer to Sir De Lacy Evans , Sir George Grey said he should bring in a bill for the reform of the Corporation of London after the recess . In answer to Mr . Laurie , Mr . Vernon Smith said that no prize money of our own treasure , retaken from the rebels in India , will be allowed .

      In answer to Mr . Horswan , Mr . Veknon Smith said that orders had been given to bring the King of Delhi to trial . When lie was arrested , he was promised his life ; so that , if he was found guilty , he would be sent out of the country .

      DR . LIVINGSTONE . The Chancellor ov the Exchequer stated that a v « t » of money would be granted to enable Dr . Livingstone to prosecute his discoveries in Africa without any delay . The cost would not be above 5000 ? . It would be advanced out of the Civil Contingencies , to be repaid out of a regular vote in Supply . ADJOURNMENT OF THH HOUSR . Lord Pauibrston said he hoped to be able to move the adjournment for the holidays to-morrow ( this day ) until Thursday , the 4 th of February . GENERAL IIAYBLOCK ' s PENSION . Lord Palmkkston intimated that , in comp liance with the evident vrish of the House , the Government had great pleasure in making the pension to General Havelock extend to two livea inttead of one .

      TRANSPORT OK TROOPS TO INDIA . Mr . Vernon Smith said that it is the intention of the Government to grant a Committee of Inquiry i nto t h e whole question of the conduct of Ministers with reference to the transport of troops to India , and the alleged delays .

      TUB COMMITTEE ON THK DANK ACTS . Tho Chancellor op thk Exchequer moved the re-appointment of the committee of last year to inquire into the operation of the Bank Act of 1844 , with an intimation to the committee to inquire into the causes of the present commercial crises . Mr . Di . sua . kli moved an amendment that no inquiry was needed into the Bank Act . Mr . Caudwbll opposed , and Mr . Gladstone supported the amendment , and after some further discussion the Houee divided—¦ For the motion .... 295 Against it 117 Majority .... 178 The House then adjourned .

      India. Further Telegrams Have Been Recei...

      INDIA . Further telegrams have been received ut the E » st India House . The first , dated Alexandria , December fitl ) , any * that General Windhain commands the rcnervc At Cawnpore , and adds : —" Tho accounts from Suugor And Jubbuipore arc unsatisfactory . Major Erskine has earnestly demanded assistance . Brigadier Stuart ' s column , on its route to Mhow , has buen directed to proceed thither . At how and Indore are quiet . No further outbreaks in ltnjpootana , but tho Kuwait Thakoor mid Jotlhl > oro mutineers nrc still in force . A reinforcement of 500 infantry hxn proceeded from Guzarat to aid General

      Lawrence . All is quiet in Bombay , with the exception of the Bheels in Khandeish who are being put down . The Genghiz Khan arrived at Bombay with a detachment of 3 rd Dragoons and 86 th Foot . All is quiet in Scinde and Punjab , as also in the Nizam ' s country . " The Foreign Office telegram , received yesterday evening , is as follows : — ' * Greathed ' s column , after the battle of Agra , was pushing on with all hast * towards Cawnpore , where , on t h e 18 t h of O cto b er , Brigadier Grant , of-the 9 th Lancers , joined and took command . On tb <* 23 r d , they arrived at Kanouj , -where the enemy was cut up by . our cava lr y , and five guns captured . The force , now about 3500 strong , reached Cawnpore on the 25 tli , and being reinforced to 5000 , crossed the Ganges on the 30 th , reached Alumbagh without obstruction on Hie 3 rd , and there wait till the Conunander-in-Chief joins them .

      " Lucknow , said to be surrounded by 50 , 000 in uirgents , lad not been relieved at the date of the latest advices , but still held out . Our force at Alumbagh , only three miles from Lucknow , though in ' easy . com munication with Cawnpore , had not received a line from Lucknow for more than a month . Heavy fighting , with slaughter , is believed to have occurred . Sir Colin Campbell , who left Calcutta on the 27 th of October , leached Cawnpore on 3 rd November [ with SOOO men of all arms ] , where he remained till the 9 th , waiting , it is presumed , rei n force m e n ts , which must bring up the force at Alumbagh when he joins to dose on 10 , 000 men .

      "On the 1 st of November , an action was fought near the village of Kudjnai , betwixt the Dinapore mutineers and a detachment of 800 men , consisting of part of the Naval Brigade and a detachment of the 93 rd Highl a n ders , with two nine-pounders , under Colonel Powell , of her Majesty ' s 53 rd Foot . Our success waa complete , but our loss heavy , Colonel Powell being among the killed . The Naval Brigade afterwards fell back on Binkde with a view of returning to Futtehpore , and'the rest of the troops readied Cawnpore on the 2 nd . " The Rohiicund rebels hare again advanced towards N ynee T a l , and again taken to flight on finding the little force f rom t h at p lace approaching , llehidpore having

      been attacked on the 8 th of November b y a body of insurgent tribes from the neighbourhood , a portion of Malwa Contingent joined the enemy , killed Captain Mills , Dr . Casey , Sergeant-Major O'Connell , and Mansea , capt u red the gu n s , and compelled the other troops to retire . According to the latest accounts from Bombay , the 1 st , 3 rd , and 4 th Divisions Nizam Cavalry , under Major Orr , attacked the rear-guard Of the rebels on the 12 th November , at B arrown l , recapturing the whole of tlie guns and stores taken from Mehidpore , also two of-the enem y ' s guns , 100 of the enemy were killed , and seventyfour made prisoners . Our casualties arc not yet received , but are said to be sevare .

      "lhe column under Brigadier Showers has captured Ahujjur , Dadree , Nunood , and other places south-west of Delhi , securing upwards of 70 , 000 ? . worth of treasure . Further north , General Van Cortlarult still keeps the count r y in order . The district between Agra and Meerut is so quiet , that the post and passenger carriages run daily b etween t h e t w o places . Eastward of Oude , the Bengalese Contingent have gainedtwo victories over bodies of the insurgents . "

      The Belgian Elections. The Result Of Th«...

      THE BELGIAN ELECTIONS . The result of th « elections is known in thirty-fout districts out of forty-one . The Liberal candidates have been completely successful at Brussels , Antwerp , Ghent , Liege , Charleroi , Brugea , Tournay , Yerviers , Nivelles , and Mous . Up to the present time , the Ministry have gained twe n t y votes , ar . d have attuincd the majority . Order has nowhere been disturbed .

      The Sunday Question.—We Are Very Glad To...

      The Sunday Question . —We are very glad to bo able to announce a public discussion on this vexed question in Exeter Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next . On the former evening , the proposition —• ' That the opening of the public museums , galleries , libraries , and gardens , after Divine service on Sunday mornings , would be in accordance with tho principles of the Christian religion , '—will be affirmed by Mr . J . B . Langlcy , Vice-President of the National Sunday League , and negatived by the Hcv . Robert Maguire , M . A ., Incumbent of Clerken-well . On the latter evening , tho proposition— ' That the opening , &<; , would tend to elevate the moral and social condition of the people '

      will bo supported And opposed by the same gentlemen . By a \ ery proper and prudent arrangement tho promoters of these friendly discussions have secured tho p r esence o f a c h a i r m a n on bo h a l f of eac h spea k er , ' it is indeed encouraging to find so distinguished a clergyman of the Established Clmrch , so justly eminent an authority in science , nnd no consp icuous ly learned and generous a man as the Rev . Baden Powell , supporting with his unexceptionable influence the representative of tho National Sunday League . At the same time , wo may congratulate the speaker on tlie . Judaic aide of tho question on his conscientious fortitude in coming ; down from tho pulpit to encounter the free expression of public

      opinion . The Piunokss A lick . —The hand of tlio Princoas Alice , according to a correspondent of the Post at the Hague , ia about to be officially domanded for tho Prince of Orange .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 12, 1857, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_12121857/page/9/