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    November 20, 1852.] THE LEADER. 1103

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    Mil. DIHKAKM 's " OK 10AT SIVRKCH. It ma...

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    PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSES OP CONVOCATION...

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    Parliament Of The Week. As The Great And...

    all orders of Englishmen , from those with the l ^ hesfc responsibilities of our society to those who perform rt humblest duties , I dare say there is not a man who in v , toil and his perplexity has not sometimes thought of + hP duke and found in his example support and solace . * 5 r . hear . ) Though he lived so much in the hearts and inds ' of his countrymen—though he occupied such emim t posts and fulfilled such august duties—it was not till f n died that we felt what a space he filled in the -feelings ¦ nd thoughts of the people of England . Never was the ? fluence of real greatness more completely asserted than W n his decease . ( Hear , hear . ) In an age whose boast of intellectual equality flatten . all our self ' -co mpl acencies , the

    xvorld suddenly acknowledged that it had lost the greatest f men ; in an age of utility the most industrious and common-sense people in the world could find no vent for their woe and no representative for their sorrow but the solemnity of a pageant ; and we—we who have met here for such different purposes—to investigate the sources of the wealth of nations , to enter into statistical research , and to encounter each other in fiscal controversy—we present to the world the most sublime and touching spectacle that human cir cumstances can well pi'oduce—the spectacle of a Senate mourning a hero ! ( Cheers . )" The ri ^ ht honourable gentleman concluded by

    moving an address : —• Humbly to thank her Majesty for having given directions for the public interment of the mortal remains of his Grace the Duke of Wellington in the cathedral church of St . Paul , and to assure her Majesty of our cordial aid and concurrence in giving to the ceremony a fitting degree of solemnity and importance . Lord J . Russell begged , with the permission of the right honourable gentleman and the House , to second tlie motion . He did not wish , to add a single word to the eloquent terms in which the right honourable gentlem an had made his motion , as he was sure the whole House would concur in the assurance he proposed to convey to the Throne .

    A Committee was also appointed to report as to what place the House should have in the solemnities of the funeral . A bill passed both Houses and received the Royal assent , providing for the payment of bills of exchange which fall due on Thursday—in fact , providing that Thursday should be treated as a Sunday in the city .

    CASE OF ME . NEWTON AT VERONA . Mr . Hume , on Tuesday , asked whether any inquiry had been instituted into the complaints of Mr . Henry Kobert Newton , who , in June last , was arrested at Verona , imprisoned , and treated with great indignity , and all explanation then and there refused ; and whether any apology or explanation had been offered by the Austrian Government ? Lord Stanley said that the facts were correctly stated in the hon . gentleman ' s question . In the month of June a British subject of the name of Newton was arrested at Verona under circumstances of considerable hardship . The circumstances of the case were these : —

    Mr . Newton was arrested by a sentinel , on the pretence that he was engaged in sketching the fortifications of the place . There was every reason to believe that Mr . Newton was not so engaged ; but , nevertheless the sentinel had some ground for the misapprehension , inasmuch as Mr . Newton had a book and a map laid before him at tho time . H ' o mentioned theso trifling circumstance-a only for tho purpose of showing—as indeed Mr . Newton himself admitted—that no charge against tho Austrian authorities could bo i ' ounded on tho orig inal arrest . It should be observed , also , thai Verona was at tho time in a state of siege , and there really was no reason to supposo that , as regarded tho ori ginal iirrent , Mr . Newton was treated with

    exceptional harshness and severity . Orders were given that Mr . Newton ' s papers should bo examined , and , in Ihe event of nothing being found in them tending to criminate liiui , thai he should he immediately Hot at liberty . Unfortunatel y , tluvso orders were not obeyed . Mr . Newton ' s papers were examined , and nothing of a criminatory character was found in them ; but , when tho examination was concluded , late in the evening , the oflicer of police by whom it was conducted , instead of releasing Mr . Now ton , letuiiicd him till tho following morning . Jt was , in his (( ord Stanley ' s ) opinion , uiiforlumilo that Mr . Newton ' hd not iininediiitdy p lace his case in tho bands of I bo "rilish Consul-general at Venice ; butinstead of that , ho

    , pre erred seeking redress without applying to any "Hritish iwllionl y . No | , Nucoeedmg in obtaining any satisfaction from | , ho Austrian authorities , Mr . Nowton put his caso "itutho hands of our Consul-general at Venice , who immediatel y took it up , and set about demanding redress with j , "' "" iptitu , l < ,. Shortly after this , Sir W . Nowton , tho J « ll »( ir of Mv . Newton , addressed a letter to tho Foreign 0 '''<•;' , dated tho 171 . 1 , () f . J ,, | y , Hotting forth tho particulars <> ' Ins noii ' m case . I immediately on tho receip t of this letter n epH vyeni talcon to inquire into tho oaso , mid full partion' " 1 it , as fur uh then known , were forwarded to Lord ¦ ' '•'"'" o rlund , our ambassador at Vienna . A eorrospon-I t -.. *« , */ i | i iUllIJHhhlUIOr ill * V II HUH . Jl 1 « 'I I li . T |/ wn-(

    ' " 'e of some length onsuod , which terminated in our ob-^ " > i'ig f ,- () II , tint Austrian ( Jovornniont a full and ample ^ l >'> HHion of regret for what had taken place , accompanied vi , ' t I | ) !"'" " ' "" '" ' ' "'" >¦ < ' < i" earn would be taken to preiie > M llH ' ' ' ¦ Jivdllui-H being ill-treated in a similar mantii ! * , ) . ; , '"' d thai the regulations in force in the Aiwinlli ' < V h 1 i <>"'( ' ' ) o carried out in Mich h way as to heii ' -V " i ° m "" | 1 diMafo odicer , accompanied with a proiiiino that iuiIm V ° i i ' * " tlv'l () I > < o proven I , the recurrence of Biinilftr ' otl » "ff more avu » required . ( Chowu )

    The House of Commons resolved itself into a Committee of Supply on Tuesday , not without a speech from Mr . Hume , who asked for an estimate of the expenses of the Duke's funeral . The Chancellor of the Exchequer said he had not had time to prepare them ; whereupon he was attacked by Lord Dudley Stuart and Mr . Carter , who denounced the funeral as a folly and a piece of barbarism . When the Speaker lef t the chair , Mr . Wilson Patten , on the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , was appointed chairman of Committees , and ultimately a supply was granted .

    THE FKEE-TB . ADE KESOLUTION . As Mr . Villiers was absent on Wednesday , Mr-James Wilson stated the terms of the motion he intended to submit on Tuesday next . " That it is the opinion of this House that the improved condition of the country , and particularly of the industrious classes , is mainly the result of recent commercial legislation , and especially of the act of 1846 , which established the free admission of foreign corn , and that that

    act was a wise , just , and beneficent measure ; and that it is the opinion of the House that the maintenance and further extension of the policy of Free-trade , as opposed to that of Protection , will best enable the property and industry of the nation to bear the burdens to which they are exposed , and will most contribute to the general prosperity , welfare , and contentment of the people . That this House is ready to take into consideration any measures consistent with the principles of this resolution that may be laid before it by her Majesty ' s Mmisters . ( Hear , hear . )"

    HOUSE OF LOBDS . Law Reform has not escaped the attention of Government . On Tuesday , the Lord Chancellor , in a most elaborate speech , stated to the House the measures taken since the last session for the purpose of carrying into operation the bills for the amendment of proceedings in the Court of Chancery ; and also announced the further measures contemplated by the Government , and about to be laid before the other House , with the same object . The measures passed last session were now in full operation , and they had produced all the best effects contemplated by Parliament , so that proceedings in Chancery were now speedy in operation and cheap in expenditure . The noble and learned lord . then

    proceeded to describe , in detail , the measures intended to be introduced , and in the course of his observations he said that an extended investigation into the system of the ecclesiastical courts must take place at no distant time . Improvements would be made in the administration of the law ' with regard to lunacy , one of which would give the commissioners power to visit Bethlehem Hospital . The law of bankruptcy would also be amended , but he did not propose to give the Countycourt judges any jurisdiction in cases of this description . It was nlso the intention of the Government to proceed with the digest of the criminal law , the measures in relation to which would be founded upon the existingreports .

    Lord Erouoham expressed a partial satisfaction afc the announcements made by the noble and learned lord ; and presented himself a number of bills for the amendment of different branches of the law . Indian Committee . ' —Tho select Cornmilteo appointed last session on Indian affairs was re-appointed on Monday . Latk Li : Cri 8 r , ATioN . —Mr . Brotjikhton , who annually moves that no business should take place after 12 o ' clock , was again defeated on Monday night , by a majority of iifiO to ( M . Mr . 10 wart , Mr . Williams , and Mr . . H ' umw spoke in favour ; Mr . . Dihuaklt , Lord John Uuhsklu , and Sir William Ci . ay , against it .

    November 20, 1852.] The Leader. 1103

    November 20 , 1852 . ] THE LEADER . 1103

    Mil. Dihkakm 'S " Ok 10at Sivrkch. It Ma...

    Mil . DIHKAKM ' s " OK 10 AT SIVRKCH . It may possibly l ) e true , us Mr . Disraeli informed ( ho House of ( . 'ominous last night , ways tho ( J loho of Tuesday , that " Fortune favours those who are at onco inventive and patient . " As ( o invention , tho hiss perhaps that we say of that , tho better . Hut low will dispute the Chancellor of the Exchequer ' s claim to tho praise of extraordinary patience , when they recollect his exposition of tho military character in last night ' s oration on Ihe lato . Duko of Wellington , and compare it with tho original in tho following : - VAKAl . LI'X I'ANSAfJJOH . " It , in nottluit a tfivat , K "" o- " An en ^ inerr , u tfeograplicr , ml iihihI . Iki an eng ineer a u niuii of Ihe world , u inol . iigcogrnplu'r li'iirucil in liuiiuiu |» liy * i < sinu , knowing men , kaowiiiihue nilroil , in I lie mn . niif ;« - my how lo govern Iliom , mini ofnmii tliul . lid muni , Im nil- luliniiiistralor in ltiiuI , ulile Id fulfil I lin lii f , 'hcnl . duly Ihiiif , ' . ' ) , ii < : lerl ( iu small all ofu iniiiiHliTof Mt . al , <\ mid then Ilieso limits it is necessary lo ( leMci'H < lli > lliehinnlileHl , olli < - ( i to l > e , bin tlii'so uro hm y < it , noof ii <> oxor < iined on Ihe inldiowli'dgtnuiil lo exrreimi all Mliuit ,, in the inid .-it of exl . ru-Uiono ilnlidH ut tho muni ! lime , ordinary eirrUnmliiueeM . Al , anil under extraordinary i'ir- every moment , you iiuihI Ihinli ciiiiiHliiueiiH . A I , every nioincnl . of l , ho yesterdjiy inul Ihe morlii ! hits lo Iliink of the << ve iind row ; ofyoiii' flunk anil ofyour of thii morrow ol" lii : i Hunk reio ' . ( . ' uleiilate at . the hiiiiiii nnd of hin rear lie lutHtorul- lime on I he tit Unisphere and on diilale at lli

    under overpowering cold — oftentimes in famine , and frequently amidst the roar of artillery . ( Hear , hear . ) Behind . . Further off , and be all these circumstances there liiud them , is tho spectacle of is ever present the image of his your country , with laurel or country , and the dreadful al- with cypress , liut all theso ternative whether that country images and ideas must lie bais to welcome him with laurel nished and set aside , for you or -with cypress . ( Hear , hear . ) must thiuk , and think quickly Yet those images he must dis- —one minute too muuli , and miss irom his miiid , for the tho fairest combination has general must not only think , lost itsopportunity , and instead but think with the rapidity of of j » lory , it id shamo which lightning ; for on n moment awaits you . All this undoubtmore or less depends the fate edly is " compatible with moot" the most beautiful combina- dioerity , like every other protion—and a moment more or l ' essiou ; one can al .-io be a less is a question of glory or of middling poet , a middling orashame . ( Hear , hear . ) Un- tor , a middling author ; but this questionably , sir , all this may done with genius is sublime . . . be done in an ordinary manner , by an ordinary man , as every day of our lives we see that ordinary men may be successful ministers of state , successful authors , and successful speakers — but to do all this with genius is sublime . ( Hear , hear . ) To be able to think with vigour , with depth , and . . To think in the quiet of with clearness iu the recesses one ' s cabinet clearly , strongly , of the cabinet , is a great iutel- nobly , this undoubtedly is lectual demonstration ; but to great ; l > ut to think as clearly , think with equal vigour , clear- as stron g ly , as nobly , in the ness , and depth amidst the noise midst of carnage and fire , is of bullets , appears to me the the most perfect exercise of the loftiest exercise and the most human faculties . "—M . Thiees complete triumph of human onthi Maksual Gouviondb faculties . ( Cheers . ) " — Mr . St . Cyk , 1 H 20 , quoted iu tho Disraeli on the JOuke of Morning Chronicle of July 1 , Wellington , 1852 . 1 S 43 .

    Proceedings In The Houses Op Convocation...

    PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSES OP CONVOCATION " . [ The following documents appeared in the Morning Chronicle on Tuesday . ^ Sir , — Many members of the Lower House of Convocation appear to be in some doubt as to the exact order and dependence of the several resolutions and amendments moved in Lower House of Convocation on Friday last , 12 th inst . I beg to subjoin what will , I believe , be found to be a correct statement . Your obedient servant , George A . De ^ ison , London , Nov . 15 . ¦ Archdeacon of Taunton . Resolutions and Amendments . LffWEE House of Convocation , Jerusalem Chamber , Friday , Nov . 12 , 1852 . 1 . Dr . Spry moved , and Archdeacon , of Lewes seconded , the orig inal resolution , as the title page of representation . 2 . Archdeacon of lily moved , and Archdeacon of Chichester seconded , the direct negative . 3 . The Dean of Bristol moved , and Archdeacon of London seconded , an amendment for u u committee of grievances , " to which to refer Ihe representation ; without any messaye to the LPpjper House advertiny to that representation . 4 > . Archdeacon of IVFaidsfone moved , and T ) r . Spry seconded a resolution , stating to tho Upper House that an important representation had hcen inlroihict'il into the JjOioer IToitse , and referred to a coininitlee of grievances , and praying that the sitting of Convocation might be so ordered that the Jjozccr House- mi . The Dean of 'Bristol then miggcsled ( hat it would bo nceeHHiiry , beforo passing the Arcluleneon of Mni ( l , stono ' H resolution , which Htuted that a " committee of grievances " bad been appointed , to pass a resolution appointing mich committee , and referring Ihe reprcseiilnlion to it he accordingly moved u resolution to that ell ' ecl , which wa » seconded , and p ussed . (> . Archdeacon of Maids ! one ' s resolution , an seconded h y Dr . Spi'y , was then passed . I'KOCKKDINOS THIS \ V K K It . Tin * ' Parliament of the Church h : is sat three days , transacted souks business , and been prorogued until February . Hoth Houses iv .-. mned their session on Tuesday . In Ihe Upper House , the question an lo whether the Archbishop could prorogue the silt . ' nig without , the consent of his brethren was briefly ( allied over ; the Archbishop insisting thai , Iks cnuld , and some Bishops insisting that hi ; could not . The IJishop of Oxford then moved an amendment to the paragraph in ( . lie address relating to Convocation , which be subsequently withdrew in favour of oii St . DavidV , who agreed neither with the

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 20, 1852, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20111852/page/3/