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      Naval. And Military. On Wednesday, At Wo...

      sequently during summer in the indulgence of a perpetual warm bath , and the military hospitals are ¦ well stocked ¦ with "fever patjents . " . Experiments have been tried at Portsmouth from the Colossus , 80 , screw steamer , in firing hollowshot filled with molten iron , an old brig , the Serpent , being used as the target . The effects of these globes of liquid metal striking a ship are supposed to be , that they would break , and scattering the liquid metal on the woodwork of the ship , at once set her on fire ; To ascertain the effects of the practice it was , of course , necessary that the shot should effect

      a lodgment in the object fired at , but this -was found , from the rotten state of the Serpent , and the short range ( 800 yards ) , to be a matter of too great difficulty . Ten shots were fired altogether , two of which burst , but the metal inside of them had lost too much of its liquidity , from the length of time it had been drawn from the furnace , to produce the effects intended in its liquid state . Itis expected that the Colossus -will be moved out of the steam basin , and further experiments carried out from her own guns at the Undaunted target-ship , at a longer range . ¦ .. . . Melbourne is

      The defenceless state of attracting much attention in the colony . An inhabitant writing to the Times says : — " We Can muster something like 10 , 000 weapons , muskets , rifles , & c . ; as to ammunition , we have no powder , unless it is for blasting purposes . In our chief town we have moVeable property worth 20 , 000 , 0002 ., houses , gardens , &' c , that have cost us twice as much , but we are so ill-protected that 1 , 000 men , similar to Englishmen , could levy 5 , 000 , 000 / from us as a ransom , or could do our property damage to the extent of 70 , 000 * 000 ^ . Besides which , there is shipping and property of England always in Hobson ' s Bay to the extent of millions . ' AH we ask from the home Government is , say , 50 * 000 or . 100 , 000 rifles , with bayonets and ammunition . Your War Minister may drawupon us for the amount . We will not dishonour his draught . You should send out , say ,

      three heavy-armed gun * -or despatch steamvessels . You often send more where they are less needed . " ^^ " Observer , " with regard to the . naval reinforcements for China , suggests that Government should send the gunboats we may destine for China overland , instead of by the old route of the Cape of Good 'Hope . The necessary apparatus could be fixed both at Alexandria and Suez in less than a month from the time of giving the order ; the greater part being already in daily use at our gunboat slipway at Haslar , and could be taken to pieces and sent out at once for the purpose . By its means our gunboats could be hauled up at Alexandria , placed in their cradles on the railway , and conveyed to Suez . The whole could be done as simply as they are at present hauled up out of Portsmouth Harbour and stowed away high and dry underneath their sheds at Haslar .

      A second court-martial to enquire into the loss of Her Majesty ' s brig Heron , which occurred during a violent tornado on the 9 th of May last , has been held in Portsmouth harbour , on board Her Majesty ' s ship Victory . The Court found that Lieut . Blair was not free from blame on the occasion , as it was his duty , as officer of the watch , to have called the commander when the senior lieutenant required him to act contrary to his judgement in ft case where the safety of the ship was concerned ; " and the Court does therefore adjudge the said Lieut . Blair to bo reprimanded , and admonished to be more careful in future . "

      In consequence of the Berious intelligence just received from China and the recommencement of hostilities in that country , the Government have decided on despatching several additional steamfrigates and corvettes , together with a sufficient number of sailing frigates , to augment the squadron now in the Chinese waters . It is also expected that a force of 1 , 000 additional Marines will be despatched to China , the divisions at Chatham , Portsmouth , Plymouth , and Woolwich being able to give that number of men . The names of the ships that are to bo ordered to China from the several stations are expected to bo announced in a few days .

      1050 The Xeaidfcb. [No. 495. Sept. 17, 1...

      1050 THE XEAiDfcB . [ No . 495 . Sept . 17 , 1859 .

      Ireland. Tub First Number Of A < Newspap...

      IRELAND . Tub first number of a < newspaper has just been issued la the city of Waterford , under the title of the Citizen . The proprietor and conduotor is a Mr . P . J . Smyth , ' a gentleman who took a very lively interest in the fate and fortunes of the exued lenders "Of the BaUJngary rebellion of 1848 , as was praoti->' qfclly evidenced in n double tour round the gjlobo in ¦ order to visit and comfort hie heroes in their captl"Tity at the antipodes . Ho opens fire by demanding "notrias a favour , but 'ft matter ofrjght , an uncondi ? ttonal amnesty for 'Messrs . Mitchel , Meagher , and 4 M » Mnnus . 'The ' example of the + iFrenoh Emperor is ' . ^ t » ed m'ftldof'Mr ; Smyth's'donniond , and the pen of * Mr < Smith- O'Brien hon boon called Into xequisitilon

      to sustain the " Tight" of theexiles to the good offices of the Queen .

      Law, Police, And Casualties. The Man Nor...

      LAW , POLICE , AND CASUALTIES . The man Normington has been fully committed for trial by the Leeds magistrates , on the charge of murdering Mr . Broughtori . The prisoner has made a confession , but he denies that he did the deed , although he spoke to the murderer just after the commission of the crime . Bearder is discharged . Normington was sent to York Castle * and a large crowd assembled to see him go . The excitement , instead of unnerving Normington , appeared to have an exhilarating effect upon him ; and throwing off the depression he manifested during the examination in the morning , he gave full scope to his natural recklessness , conducting himself rather as the hero of some noble deed , than as the criminal under commitment for a barbarous murder . He continued to

      laugh and joke with his companions , and his coarse jokes and disgusting levity of manner were kept up until the train reached York . The fate of Smethurst still remains undecided . A party , . represented by the Morning Star , are still clamouring for his complete release ; but this does not seem likely to be granted . Meanwhile the convict has no opportunity of associating with other criminals , as Horsemonger-lane Gaol , where he is confined , has recently undergone extensive alterations , in order to carry out the separate system of confinement , and he is in all respects treated as an ordinary criminal . Before he was reprieved he was

      visited by his brother , under a special order of the magistrates , but he now sees him as any other prisoner would be visited , at the times fixed by the visiting justices , and he is the only person who has seen the prisoner since his conviction , except his attorney , Mr . Humphreys , who , it appears , only saw him upon one occasion . The prisoner still continues to assertjin the most e'arnest manner , his entire and absolute innocence of all participation in causing the death of Miss Bankes ; and there appears to be very little doubt that he is strongly impressed with the idea that he shall receive a pardon .

      Although at the first sitting of the coroners jury to inquire into the circumstances attending the disastrous explosion on board the Great Eastern , it wasresolved to adjourn the inquest till to-day , yet as it was considered desirable _ that as little delay as possible should take place , arrangements were made to resume the subject on Wednesday . On this occasion Mr . Scott Russell was present , and made a statement relative to his absence in the first instance , and also as to the evidence to be brought forward . The investigation was again adjourned till to-day .

      At the Court of Bankruptcy this week a melancholy case was brought under consideration . It was that of R . Cane , a fishmonger at Windsor , who , suffering from mental derangement , Avas unable to attend to his business , which ,- conducted properly , might have been a very prosperous ope . It therefore , devolved upon others , who , it was stated , managed it so imprudently that insolvency soon resulted . After the bankruptcy the poor fellow became the inmate of a lunatic asylum ; but he has now recovered his reason . It was feared , however , that any excitement , such as would naturally ensue

      from examination , would cause a relapse . The Commissioner , therefore , in consideration of the circumstances of the case , the bankrupt ' s debts not being large , his estate having already paid 2 s . in the pound , and there being no opposition , granted an immediate second-class certificate . Adjournments of examination meetings in several cases were rendered necessary in consequence of the unprepared state of the accounts . It caused the romark by the Commissioner , that adjournments were becoming almost matters of course , and that it was a-practice which ought to bo checked , for it added greatly to the

      expense . James Kirkham , clerk to Mr . Humphrey , local commissioner for the redemption of land tax , was charged at the Mansion House with forging the names of Sir Alexander Duff Gordon and Mr . Disraeli to a certificate for about £ 600 . The prisoner was remanded , and bail refused . On Wednesday morning between 2 and 3 a . m ., a telegraphic communication was . received at the Great Western Hallway tornunus at Paddington , to the effect that a collision of severe and fatal

      character had then taken place between a special train from Oxford and a goods train at the station at Slough . While the goods train from Bristol for London was standing at the Slough station , about half-past two o ' clock , a special train from Oxford , consisting of several empty carriages , ran into the goods train with much violence , causing considerable damage both to the goods and passenger carriages , turning over both engines and completely smashing a second-class carriage to pieces , making ouch a wreck as to entirely interrupt the traffic .

      The guard of the goods train , whose name is Treacher , was found in his break-van , with hishead , it is alleged , completely and shockingly mangled . ' No other Kfe is as yet known to be sacrificed . - A serious fire has occurred in the -pitch and tar factory of Mr . Dorsett , Plough-road , Rbtherhithe . The catastrophe was caused by the bursting of a retort . A fatal accident took place on the last day of Barnet fair , upon the Great Northern line , a maa named James Davis having been crushed to death in the Southgate tu nnel . It was alleged that lie was intoxicated , and misbehaved himself very much , and he was in consequence removed from the

      carriage at Colney Hatch station ; but whether by the porters or persons connected with the station , or some of his fellow passengers , did not very clearly appear . The train then started , and it would seem that the deceased ran along the platform , apparently with the intention of again getting into the train , but he did not succeed in doing so , and by some means got upon the , down line , and into the tunnel , at Southgate , which is only a short distance from Colney Hatch station , and he was run over by a down train , and injured in such a dreadful manner , that his death must have been almost instantaneous . The inquest was holderi this week , when the jury exonerated the railway officials from all blame , and returned a verdict of " Accidental Death . "

      A Stay Of Upwards Of An Hour In That Cit...

      a stay of upwards of an hour in that city , visiting the barracks , the docks , and other public places . The Prince will not occupy the residence , Frewen Hall , which was taken for him ; but the lodgings occupied by one of the canons lately deceased ( Dr . Barnes ) will be fitted up for his reception .. H . M . S . Euryalus , with Prince Alfred , proceeds to Greece and Turkey . A small schooner will accompany , to land the Prince in places where the Euryalus is too large to enter . Among the visitors at Balmoral this week have been the Comte de Flandres , the Earl of Elgin , Sir Benjamin Brodie , and Sir Jamea Clark .

      GENERAL HOME NEWS . The Court . —The royal family continue at Balmoral , the amusements of riding and walking about the neighbourhood being diversified by the Prince ' s grouse-shooting and deer-stalking , on which expeditions he is accompanied occasionally by the Queen and the children . On Monday , her Majesty and the Prince Consort , the Prince of Wales , the Princesses Alice , Helena , and Louisa , and Prince Arthur , were present at a ball given by her Majesty to the gillies and keepers of the Balmoral and neighbouring properties . The Prince of Wales joined the royal circle on Saturday . _ On his journey north , he visited Aberdeen by the mid-day train , and made

      The Prince of Wales ' s Tutor . —The Rev . C . F . Tarver , M . A ., who has since 1855 superintended the studies of the Prince of Wales , will , upon his royal highness leaving Holyrood , previous to comr mencing his studies at Oxford , rotire from the service of the Prince , and resume his parochial duties as rector of Ilketshall , St . John , Suffolk . We are told that Mr . Tarver has discharged his important duties to the entire satisfaction of the parents ot the Prince . Public Heai / tii . —The weekly report of . the Registrar-General says the mortality of London 13 now near the average rate , which , exclusive of the weeks of \ 849 and 1854 ( when cholera was epidemic ) , would have demanded 1 , 102 lives . The actual number last week was 1 , 111 . In the same period the births of 875 boys and 827 girls were registered .

      _ . „„ Westminster Clock . — -Wo are requested to state , for public information , that the first stroke on the great bell , and not the quarter chimes , indicates tie hour by Greenwich mean time . The chimes at tne first , second , and third quarters begin to stride at those times respectively . Porsons hearing tho clocic at long distances must remember that tho sounu takes 4 4 seconds to travel a mile . Munzozfax . Toadyism . —At a mooting otuio Edinburgh Town Council on Tuesday , tho Loro Provost adverted to the rosidonco of two montns which his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales haa lately made in tho Scotch metropolis , Ho atawa that , as a memento of his presence at the nw Sohool examinations , and his delivery of tho pnzo to the dux of the school , the Prince had eonscntod to »!» . + n iww . Tniin « tnnll . thn < celebrated Jbdinourgn

      aculptor , for a bust , to bo placed in tho ha « <« " »« High Sohool . His Lordship then proposed a series of Resolutions in reference to tho visit oi His Roya » Highness , which wore unanimously adoptod . x wy were to the following effect : — " 1 . That tho council for themselves , and as representing tho county , » y solve to expt-ess the deep sense they ontortain ot hub distinguished honour which lias boon «> n » "JJ on tliis city by tho visit of his Royal HigMW " tho Prince of Wales to Holyrood , and of tne gratifying proof which has been graciously ao

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 17, 1859, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17091859/page/6/