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      to be , that Lord Clyde : hats so hemmed in the force of the Begum as to give promise of that warlike lady being forced to sue for . terms . ; In Jhe mean time , she has published a Proclamation , ¦ written in very choice Persian , the object of which is to warn the natives of India in general , and the people of Oude in particular , that the word of the Queen of England as given in . " Proclamation is not worthy of the ; smallest credence ; and she appeals to the past history of British India in support of her statements aiid warnings . As a balance to this , we have a satisfactory account of a great meeting of the merchants and other influential inhabitants of Bombay , the object of which was to found a " Victoria Gardens and Museum . "

      At home , nothing calling for particular notice in this place has occurred during the week . Attention may , however , be called to the report of a deputation of the Sunday League , which has waited upon the Bishop of London for the purpose of soliciting his lordship ' s co-operation towards obtaining the opening of the British Museum and other public 'institutions of the like character on Sundays . One fact was urged upon his lordship wi th apparently good effect , namely , that in Protestant Berlin the Grovernment has , within the last few days , come to the determination of throwing open to the people the national museums and galleries of art .

      100 The Xe A Deb. " [Now-461; January 22...

      100 THE XE A DEB . " [ Now-461 ; January 22 , 1859 .

      Sunday League.—A .Deputation From The Su...

      Sunday League . —A . deputation from the Sunday League have had an interview with the Bishop of London , with a view to obtain his support to the proposed opening of the various national institutions on Sundays . Thfe Bishop received the deputation with , great courtesy , and talked about the question in a very friendly way , without apparently committing himself to any definite opinion . . Colliery Riots . —There have been some rather serious riots at Wigan , arising out of a strike there * So threatening was the aspect of the mob that it was deemed prudent to summon a detachment of military from Salford . There was a good deal of stone-throwing , and * several of the police were hurt , but not seriously . Summonses had been issued against fourteen of the colliers ; in the hope , however , that an understanding may be come to between the masters and workmen , the hearing is to stand over for a fortnight .

      Spckgeon . — -The alleged acceptance by tnis popular entertainer of 10 , 000 ? . in payment of his engagement with the Transatlantic churches is contradicted by the City Press , on the authority of Mr . Spurgeon himself , who declined the offer . " He purposes to set sail for America shortly , but not for the amount above referred , to , as he probably will make better terms on the spot ., Meanwhile his avarit-courier puffs appear in the American , journal ? , couched in the true Barnum phraseology . Sere is one from th . e New York TiHbune : — " * Spurgeon ' a Gems' may be found at all the book-atores , price one dollar , ^ he / popularity of Mr . Spurgeon ' s sermons in this country has been equalled only by the popularity of the preacher himself in his own land . This volume of gems will be received with greater favour even than his volumes of sermons . ' Spurgeon's Gems ' is published in answer to a call that has been repeatedly made for a volume giving the characteristics of his style , revealing the secret of his mighty power as a preacher of truth , with the peculiarities of manner which arrest the attention , rouse the sympathies , excite the admiration ^ and impress the feelings of his vast audiences . Buy a copy of 'Spurgeon ' s Gems . ' It will cost you but one dollar . Mr . Spurgeon is rhetorical , descriptive , flowing , and glowing . He blazes and burns along the pathway of his subject , rising in flights pf imagination , and carrying his hearers along with him in earnest , overwhelming appeals . " Aim-Papist Moeting . —Qa Thursday " a Protestant demonstration" was held at Weatbourne-grave in connexion with the West London Protestant Institute . This meeting was held in consequence of " the aggressive attitude " of the Roman Catholics in that locality . In other words , several powerful local organisations connected with the Roman Catholic Church have recently sprung into existence , and excited the apprehensions of Mr . KUnnaird , Canon Stowell , and their colleagues . Austrian Loan . —Wo road in tine Uoy $ of Pesth : — " The statement that Austria is about to contract a loan is confirmed . ; Circulars from the house of Rothaohild announcing the approaohlng conclusion of the matter were circulated on the 13 th at the Vienna Bourse . . According to a despatch from London the convention will be signed either at the end of the waek orJ at the beginning of the next . The loan will bo flftytwo jmilUons of Austrian florins at 5 per cent . "

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      POLITICAL rpKGSHADOWIN & S . The Right Hos ^ W . E . Gladstone . — We are requested to state that circumstances which have supervened since the acceptance of his mission will probably detain Mr . Gladstone in the Ionian Islands until some time after the commencement of the session . It is hoped , however , that he will return in time for the more important debates . —Times . Lord George Cavendish , M . P . — 'At Eyam , in Derbyshire , on Tuesday , Lord George delivered an address , in the course of which , he observed that Mr . Bright had perpetrated a gross calumny upon the higher classes of this country . He ( Mr . Bright ) said that the higher classes

      cared nothing , about promoting education , ^ and asked what class was more interested than the aristocracy in keeping the masses of the people in a state of ignorance , and it was only by keeping the people ignorant that they were enabled to hold the position theydid . He ( Lord George ) was sure it was a hateful thing to , set class against class . To introduce division and strife between one class arid another did seem to him to augur an uncharitable and envious mind , and it made it much niore uncharitable , because it was insinuated that those who were supporters of the poorer classes did not openly avow it . No ' doubt there were

      many differences of opinion , and always would be in a truly free , great country like ours ; but whatever , things were done , one thing would be to awaken ourselves to a sense of our great responsibilities . He hated to hear people speaking of this class and the other class . ' We were equal in creation ; every one was born the same ; some are rich , some poor , some with great talents , others with great strength of body , and of mind , and wit ; all have their different characteristics , and all these different qualities were vouchsafed to us . But whether high or low , rich or poor , we must one day give an account of the talents which we have given us .

      Tower Hamlets . —At a meeting of the Reform Association thanks were unanimously , voted to Mr . Bright for his bill , but it was suggested to the hon . gentleman that instead of dividing the Tower Hamlets into two boroughs of four members each ,, he should divide it into four boroughs each possessing : one representative . Mr . Bright . — -A conference with Mr . Bright w ; as held at Bradford on Tuesday . The meeting was attended by gentlemen of influence and respectability from various parts of Yorkshire . After several speeches had been delivered , in which members of the conference freely expressed their own views , and heartily concurred in the general principles of Mr . Bright ' s bill , that hon . gentleman

      delivered a speech , in which he replied to the observations that had been made , and still further explained the details of his measure . He confined himself , for the most part , to an explanation of fhe principles upon which he had based his proposed redistribution of seats . He then stated that his reason for not equalising the county with the borough franchise , as he had been asked to do , was that , in purely agricultural districts the labouring classes manifested . no interest whatever in political questions . He urged very strongly that the people should back up their demand for Reform by a continuous holding of public meetings , and by " a grand organisation " of petitions . Hie suggested that a general association should be formed in the West Riding of Yorkshire , having its auxiliaries in every town and populous neighbourhood , In conclusion , he stated that he had in view the

      prepamitted by the Government at the time of its overthrow . He defended the House of Lords against the strictures of Mr . Bright , and criticised the speeches of the hon . member for Birmingham , especially as related to the redistribution of seats . Having quoted from the speech of Mr . Phillips , M . P . for Bury , in which he avows his sympathy with Mr . Bright , Mr . Ellice , in conclusion , said :- — Mr . Phillips comes to the extraordinary conclusion that Mr . Bright ' s measures should be adopted . 1 can arrive at no such conclusion * I see the , country prosperous , the people contented , the best feeling towards one another existing amongst all classes of the community . All attempts to destroy these good relations- —this general contentment—have been defeated by the sound common sense of the people . I am not prepared to disturb such

      a happy state of things by organic changes . The safety and prosperity of this country seems to me greatly to depend upon the active interest taken by the upper and middle classes in the management of its affairs . I desire to amend in a popular sense the Reform Bill of 1832 , clearing away its abuses , remedying its defects , and enlarging the basis of our representative system ; but I will purchase no popularity by undertaking to support measures tending to discourage or overrule those classes in the active performance of their duties to their country . I will be no party to legislating in the sense indicated by Mr . Bright , neither will I countenance what Mr . Roebuck looks forward to as the effect of the reform he advocates—the swamping of the landed aristocracy . If you differ from me in these views—J do not believe you do—you must find some one else to represent your

      opinions . Provincial Movements . — The Birmingham Reformers appear to think that Municipal Reform ought to go hand in hand with Parliamentary Reform . A Municipal Reform Committee was appointed by the Town Council to consider this matter . That committee has resolved upon a memorial to the Secretary of State on the subject ; that is to say , if the Town Council should approve , which it may not . —On Monday a Reform meeting was held at Chatham . A resolution in favour of manhood suffrage , vote by ballot , and more equal electoral districts , was unanimously adopted . —A meeting at Exeter was presided over by the Mayor , at which resolutions were adopted in favour of such a

      Reform as ; Mr . Bright proposes . Much was said at this meeting in support of the Ballot . One of the members for the borough attended the meeting , the other sent a letter ; but both appear ready to take the course that may be dictated to them . ^ -In Wick , away in the north , a Reform meeting , almost composed of working men , has . accepted a moderate programme , indicating the best feeling on the part of the unenfranchised . —The Norwich people have been prevented from demonstrating their views on the Reform question by the refusal of the Mayor to call a Common Hall meeting . —From the Potteries we learn that important Reform meetings have been held in Hanley , Burslem , and Leek . These

      meetings were attended by Mr . E . S . Pryce , of the London Reform C ommittee ' - ~ At Gloucester there has been a demonstration in favour of household suffrage , vote by ballot , and a more equal distribution of seats . Alderman Carden , the Conservative member for the borough , sent excuses for not attending , but Mr . Price , the other member , was present , and expressed his full concurrence in the resolutions which were adopted . At Cbckermouth , a meeting has been held in favour of a rating suffrage , the vote by ballot , and the other points of thei London Parliamentary Committee ' s programme . —A Reform meeting has been held at South Shields . Resolutions in favour of manhood suffrage , and the vote by ballot , were unanimously adopted .

      ration of a clause to enable lodgers to place their names on the register as electors . On the motion of Mr . Forster , a resolution was formed in favour of the immediate formation of such an association , and branch associations , as Mr . Bright had suggested . Mr . Cobden . —The efforts made in Rochdale to secure the return of this gentleman to Parliament at the next election are considered to be quite successful . The promises of votes in favour of Mr . Cobden much exceed the number which placed Sir A . Ramsay at the head of the poll at the late election . For some time past Mr . Cobden hau been translating a work "On the probable fall in the value of gold ; the commercial and social consequences which may ensue , and the measure which it invites , " by Michel Chevalier . Mr . Cobden will shortly send it forth , with a preface from his own pen .

      Mr . Edward Ellioe , M . P . —• The member for the St . Andrew ' s district of Burghs delivered a long address to his constituents at Cupar on Monday , The hon . gentleman advocated an extension of the franchise on the principle of a rental ; he disapproves of any distinction between the borough and county franchise ; ho is willing to have vote by ballot , although he is not very sanguine as to its good effects ; and he proposes to substftuto for the rotten boroughs a number of seats without votes in the House of Commons , apart from any constituency , for some of the -subordinate officials of the . Government . He volunteered ft defence of Lord Fnlw merston on the Reform question ; and declared It was " notorious" that his Cabinet had remitted the gubjept of Reform to a committee who , In their turn , had actually prepared a bill which , waa about to be eub-

      Gatherings From Law And Police Courts. I...

      GATHERINGS FROM LAW AND POLICE COURTS . Ijs the Court of Queen ' s Bench , on Saturday , the Great Northern Railway accident , which has excited so much interest lately , again turned up . Mr . Edwin James moved for ft writ of attachment against Mr . Lowe , one of the jurymen , on the ground that when the jury was sent back by the Court , he said , " I shan't alter my mind or find any other verdict { " and also on the ground that he was a director of the Crystal Palace Company , which had connexions with the Great Northern Railway Company , and was » e « n sitting in court on the day of the trial with Mr . Farquharson , defendants' attorney , and the Chairman of the Crystal Palace Company . Lord Campbell refused the application , and expressed his surprise that it should have been made .

      , ___ . ___ _ ,, _ In the Court of Probate an action has been brought by a lady claiming to be the widow of a Mr . Jeffrey , for the recovery pf his property . Evidence was brought forward with a view to show that what is known us a " Scotch marriage" took place between the two parties The defence set up Is that there wa » no marriage at all ; and altogether the caoe is pna of « peculiarly complicated character . An agreement ha « been conw tp between the plaintiff * and defendant . The Court accordingly decreed administration to issue to Mrs . Jeffrey . Formal decree for Judicial separation has been gninteu in the suit of " Marohmont v , Marchmont , In the Oour * of Queen ' s Bench , the arguments on a rule nisi that ha * been granted for ft new trial In two

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 22, 1859, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_22011859/page/4/