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      Q 76 The L E A Deb, Jno. 492. Aug. I?7, ...

      Q 76 THE L E A DEB , jNo . 492 . Aug . i ? 7 , 1859

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      : • • : . ' - The Strikes. The Strike In...

      : • : . ' - THE STRIKES . The strike in the building trades , and the " lock-out " by the master builders continue . We hope , however , that the struggle betwesn the contending parties Avill ere long be brought to a close . Both parties seem tired of the existing strife , and yet neither appear inclined to give way . During the past week , however a variety of circumstances has led to the belief that within a short time a solution to the present difficulties and differences will have been arrived at . Many of the master builders who have closed their shops are , we understand , desirous of re-opening them , but the general feeling of the members of the Central Association appears to be that they ought not to throw open their establishments until the Messrs .

      Trollope shall have obtained a full complement of men . At a meeting , of the Executive Committee of the Central Association held on Tuesday last the Messrs . Trollqpe reported that they had then at work 127 men belonging to the building trades , exclusive of their decorators and cabinet makers , who took no part in the strike . At this meeting it was urged by some that 1 . 27 men being at work at the establishment of the Messrs . Trollope , it might be considered that their operations had been resumed , and that consequently the employers who had locked out their men should at once re-open their establishments . After some further discussion ^ however , it was resolved that the shops should remain closed for the present .

      The men—especially the skilled artizans—say they are resolved to hold out to the very hist , and express their readiness to submit to any privations rather than sign the " odious document . " The reports received froni the delegates who have been sent to ' rouse the provinces are represented to be most favourable . Meetings have been either held , or are about being held , in Oxford , Warwick , Birmingham , Portsmouth , Plymouth , and other towns . Committees have been formed for the collection of funds , and meetings are to be held to dissuade the workmen . of the provinces from coming up to to take the places of their brethren inXondon .

      THE Q trS MAKERS . The strike in the gun trade seems to be gradually smouldering out , the men at some of the shops having returned to work , and the strong feeling formerly manifested having in some measure subsided . THE SHIPWRIGHTS . The long and tedious strike of the Tyne shipwrights was brought to an end on Tuesday by the principal dock owners complying with the terms demanded , and re-opening their yards to them . The advanced wages is 5 s . per day . The men havebeen backed up by other trades , and by the shipwrights in employment hi other parts of the country , and have been receiving 5 s . per week each man .-

      Nayal And Military

      at the miaen ) of Rear ^ Admiral Charles Howe Fremantle , K . C . B . ; the Algiers , 91 , screw ; the James Watt , 91 , screw ; the Agamemnon , 91 , screw ; the Hero , 9 . 1 , screw ; the Diadem , 32 , screw ; and the Emerald , 51 , screw . . The Mersey was detained at Spithead on her experimental screw trials ; The ships at present at Spithead comprise the Trafalgar , 91 , screw ; the Mersey , 40 , screw ; and the Scout , 21 , screwy the above three vessels belong ing to the Channel fleet ; the Sidon , 22 , paddle , and the Pioneer , 6 , screw , t > oth ordered for foreign service , and the Gorgon , 6 , paddle . Notice has been given from the India-house that ships are required for the conveyance of 4 , 691 troops to India ; and also for emigration ships for the Gonveyance of females to the number of 7 , 000—it is understood the wives of soldiers serving in India , in accordance with the recent resolution of

      augmenting the number allowed to the troops m garrison . Information has arrived from St . Petersburg of the successful essay of the canon raye . The experiment was made at Krasnoe Selo in presence of the Czar . The cannon has been entirely executed by Russian workmen , under the superintendence of an artillery officer , by name Gonstantinoff , who having visited Vincennes for the express purpose of witnessing the effect of the canons rayis , immediately sent in his report insisting on the necessity of their introduction into the Russian service . The Czar was delighted with the result of the experiment , and he decorated Major Constantinoff with the Grand Cordon of St ; Stanislaus , and he has ordered the immediate adoption of the canon ray 6 by the Russian artillery .

      A Paris letter says .- — "It may be useful to Mr . Sidney Herbert to know what a French , soldier has to carry packed , inside and strapped outside . On the outside : —1 . The tente abri and the tent pole . 2 . A blanjkejfc . 3 . A waterproof cape , with hood . 4 . A waterjbucket , also used as a camp kettle . 5 . A round loaf . of black bread . 6 . A tin pan . 7 . A quart measure . Inside : —l . A pair of gaiters . 2 / Two shirts . 3 . A pair of shoes . 4 . An order book . 5 . A small canvas bag ,. containing an awl , five stout needles , a skein of scarlet thread , a skein of yellow thread thimble / shoe

      thread , a skein of black , a , clothes , and musket brushes , a small box containing the tools necessary to take a musket to pieces , and put it together again , a grease box , a wax ditto . 6 . Two pocket handkerchiefs . 7 . 50 rounds of ball cartridge . And 8 . Anything else he can find room for . These things , together with the gun , bayonet , and sword , weigh 87 lbs . English . Ten minutes is considered long enough to put a whole camp in motion ; and within that period every man and everything is expected to be in its place .

      A series of experimental trials have been carried on during the past fortnight at Portsmouth , with a view of ascertaining the amount of resistance offered by iron and steel plates of various manufactures when opposed to heavy ordinance at a short range . The trials are understood to have reference to the future coating of the steam ram now in course of construction , The results of the experiments have demonstrated . in the clearest possible manner that at 200 yards range no iron or steel plate that has yet been manufactured can withstand . the solid shot from the 95 cwt . gun at a short range . . Three or four shots Striking the plate in the same place , or in the immediate neighbourhood , would smash it to pieces . The trial proved that a steel-clothed ship , could bo than woodensided

      NAVAL . AND MILITARY . On Monday , the Queen , with tho Prince Consort , Prince Alfred , and other members of the royal family , arrived at the camp at Aldershott from Osborne , to pay her final visit for the season . The programme supposed that the Aldershott division had received orders to oppose the progress of an enemy advancing on London from the coast by Farnham . It was the supposition of this most alarming emergency which led to taking up a formidable line on Hungry-hill , where the enemy ' s advanced guards were to be checked , while powerful fatigue parties threw up intrenchments for further defence , The evolutions extended over two days . The affair of Monday was a mere preliminary skirmish , to enable the men to intrench , but during Tuesday the decisive battle was fought . The result is , we presume , as usual , in the total repulse and destruction bf the enemy . The force intrusted to hold this natural fortress consisted of the whole strength of tho camp . Her Majesty was expected on tho ground soon after tyro o ' clock , but it was past three before tho royal cortege left the Pavilion . Her Majesty drove to the ground in a carriage and four ; the Prwce Consort rode on horseback in the undress uniform of a Field Marshal j and with his Highness was Prince Alfred , in tho uniform of a midshipman of tho Royal Navy . On Monday evening tho Queen entertained General Knollys , and the principal officers at dinner , at the Royal Pavilion ; and on tho following day , after witnessing the bloodless victory , her Majesty returned to Osborne . Eight out of the eleven vessels forming that portion of the Channel fleet at Spithead left that anchorage under steam on Saturday , and a more magnificent sight could not bo imagined than the ships presented as they steamed round the oast end of the Wight in the oraer named , i—Tho Flying Fish , sorow , 6 { tho Royal Albert , ioi , screw , bearing tho flag ( red

      far mOre easily destroyed a - one , and that on the smashing in of one of the steel plates tho destruction of life on the armed , ship ' s decks , supposing the broken plate to be driven through the ship ' s side , would be something dreadful to contemplate , from tho spread of the splintered material . At from 600 to 800 yards iron-clothed ships would be in comparative safety , but it must be borne in mind that the effects of concentrated firing have yet to be ascertained on the sides of an iron or stool - clothed ship . , Tho experiments would appear to ¦ prove that an iron or steel-clad ship , on receiving a concentrated broadside from a frigate , armed in a similar manner to the Mersey , and struck near her waterline , mu 3 t sink then and there , with her armour on her back .

      Mr. Rarey's System In The Army. This Com...

      MR . RAREY'S SYSTEM IN THE ARMY . This Comraander-in-Chief , feeling convinced that the system of this clover American is founded upon rational nnd judicious principles , has detormined upon introducing it into the British cavalry regiments , and Mr . Rarey has been for some time at Alderahott , instructing riding-masters , farriers , and rough-riders . The intelligent and resolute men with whom ho had to deal were not afraid to attempt anything with any horse in the world , but it took some time tp toaoh thorn—and the teaching is as yet only in progress- — that delicacy of manipulation , and tact , so to speak , in approaching the horse , form a very full half of the whole seorot . However , they were last week

      considered to be so far advanced as to permit of an exhibition of their progress before competent judges , and accordingly , the whole class went through their lesson before a committee of cavalry officers in . the School at Aldershott , on Saturday last . The officers present were Gen . Sir J . Scarlett , Col . E . C . Hodge , Colonel R . Parker , and Lieut .-Col . Maude , Mr . J , ' Wilkinson , veterinary surgeon , attended to note the ' effect of the " casting" in accelerating the pulse of the horses . The first animal experimented upon was a brown mare belonging to the 10 th Hussars . Heir habit had been to snort and jump frantically if any stranger went near her , and to the attentions of the farrier . she had a strong objection , which rose to

      a perfect frenzy if he ventured to approach her with his . leather apron on . When first brought out on Saturday her nervous' and fidgetty nature was soon made manifest by sundry snortings and tremblings , but a gentle pat on the neck soon pacified her , after which the farrier approached , slowly and deliberately , holding the obnoxious leather apron in his hand . He allowed her to smell it , touched it with her nose , and afterwards to feel it rubbed gently along her neck , after which all that was necessary was to put it on and go to work . The whole action of shoeing was then simulated with hammer and nails , and the hitherto fractious mare submitted to the process with the greatest steadiness and propriety . and chesnut

      Two other mares , a bay a , both belonging to the same regiment , were subsequently exhibited . The first had a similar ' prejudice as to shoeing , and the other had' a habit of kicking violently when being saddled or mounted . Both had now evidently been reduced to a perfect state of . docility . After this some horses , new to the process , were very successfully thrown with the strap by different ridingr-masters . Mr . Day , of the 5 th Dragoon Guards , had a tough tussle with a powerful bay , but Ultimately overcame all resistance , and floored his horse in a very satisfactory mariner . Mr . Hessey , of the 1 st Life Guards , followed with a black , and with much speedier success . His horse was down in a moment , arid it was remarked in both cases that the dri not exhibit

      horses , on resuming their legs , the slightest symptoms of distress . Mr . WHkiiisbn felt the pulses of both immediately after their tumble , and found the acceleration to . be by no means considerable . A few more trials were subsequently made with varying success according to the nerve and dexterity of the pupil tumbler ; and , finally , the first horse , who had so strong an objection to being shod , was taken to the forge and had shoes actually nailed on in presence of the committee , who required this test in order to assure themselves that the treatment was successful . Mr . Rarey was present during the whole of the experiments , but he did not in the slightest degree interfere with the ridingmasters or rough-riders , both of whom he considers to have exhibited extraordinary aptitude in learning his system . , .

      Volunteer Corps. An Article In The Daily...

      VOLUNTEER CORPS . An article in the Daily News points out as a model for a volunteer militia the volunteers of the Channel Islands , if hich have existed as an efficient force ever since the days of Edward III . The corps includes every male inhabitant between the ages of fourteen and sixty , without regard to rank , or indeed any other qualification beyond the capability of bearing arms . The force comprises both artillery and infantry . They are called out for parades and field-days at the discretion of the Lieutenant-Governor , who bears the rank of a major-general in the regular army . During the French revolutionary war these , troops were kept constantly drilled , ga . their labour for the repair of the numerous dofericos constant

      along the whole line of coast , and kwpt watch and ward . Their efficiency and soldier-like bearing wore attosted in high terms . On the lust visit of the Queen , thirteen years ago , her Majesty s arrival not haying been expected or notifioil in anyway till late in the ovqning , when day broke every soldier , fully equipped and armed , was found at the rendezvous , at winch he had been directed to attend , and punctually .. too , at the precise hour specified . They are trained in accordance with the improved musketry drill now taught at Hythe , so that a most ; excellent body of marksmen is hero kept thoroughly trained . They have given evidence in modern times of their utility , by aiding the regulars in repelling the invasion attempted by DojRuttccour * in 1781 .

      All we have to report of the London Rifle Brigadu this week is tho adoption of a " vorytastoful uniform . and that Lord Grosvenor , M . P ., and Alderman bir Peter Laurio hurejoined the council . It Is to bo hopod that wo shall soon hoar of tho drills and pmotiso ot this corns as well as of tho London Scottish Volunteers . Of other metropolitan oorps wo loftrn tiuu tho St . Goorgo ' s meet at Burlington-gardens soy oral hundred strong for drill : and that tho Kail way Rifles havo mot and selected their uniform . Aw movement , wo regret to say , procoods vory slowly ,

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 27, 1859, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_27081859/page/4/