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      Political Foresiiadowings. Mr. Bright At...

      suffrage . He stated tliat a very large increase of political power on the part of the people was rendered necessary and he intimated that if manhood suffrage itself were proposed he should not withhold from it his sup-P Meeting at Newcastle . —bn Tuesday night one of the largest political meetings that has been held in that town since the era of the Reform Billtook place in the Lecture-room , Nelson-street . Long before tlie hour of meeting the room was crowded to suffocation , and numbers were obliged to leave , being unable to gain

      admission- Mr . W . Cook , who presided , spoke at . great length on the advantages of manhood suffrage and the ballot . The meeting was crowded to overflowing . The speakers used language which evidently points to the Charter as the ultimatum in the demands of the peopie . There also appears to be a kind of demand that the naval estimates should be increased . The Newcastle democracy seem anxious to see representatives in Parliament who will support "the services , " and will take care that our sea-boards and our wooden walls shall bristle with cannon , and thereby challenge and defy all

      the tyrants of Europe . The Liberal Interest in NonTH Warwickshire . — The annual meeting of the association formed " for the purpose of establishing the Liberal interest in North Warwickshire , " was held on Tuesday , at the Town-hall , Birmingham ; the Hon . E . C . Leigh in the chair . Amongst the county gentlemen present were Sir T . G . Skipwith , Mr . C H- Bracebridge , Mr . Wykeham Martin , M . P , B . D . Webster , Esq ., & c . A . long- report was read ,

      setting forth the result of the operations of the association during the past year . The concluding paragraph said , " If the Liberals of North Warwickshire will exert themselves in furtherance of the cause , taking an active interest in the working of the society , jour committee look forward to the time when the objects of the association will be fully accomplished . " The meeting was addressed by most of the gentlemen named above , and the desirability of having a candidate ready was strongly urged . ; . _ „ „ •

      Oxford Uxiox Debating Society . —On . Monday an unusually large number of members " assembled to discuss the question of vote by ballot , which was put in the following form by Mr . A . V . Dicey , of Balliol College : _« That it is both just and expedient that vote by ballot should be employed in the election of members of Parliament . " A spirited discussion ensued , in which , among other gentlemen , the Hon . E , L . Stanley , of Balliol College , son of Baron Stanley of Alderley ( who opposed the motion ) , took part . A proposal to adjourn the house was negatived without a division . At a late hour the motion was put to the meeting and lost , the following being ' the numbers : —Against , thirty-five ; for , twelve ; majority against , t \ Venty-three . Unfortunately the roal spirit of the meeting- could not be ascertained , as the vast majority of the members had left before the division took place . The meeting was attended b }' about four hundred .

      Colchester . —The True Blue Conservative Club met on Wednesday . Mr . Taverner Miller , M . P . . for the borough , and Mr . Papillon , the Conservative candidate for the second seat , delivered speeches in support of Conservative principles , and expressed themselves strongly in favour of the present Government , whose conduct they considered to be of a nature- to give satisfaction to the country . Representation of Ma > 'Ciikster . — -We ( . Herald ) understand that a requisition from the Conservatives of Manchester has been forwarded to Lord Stanley , numerouslv signed , asking him to become a candidate . Most of the independent Liberals who voted for Potter and Turner at the last election will , wo believe , vote for Lord Stnnlev in tho event of hia coming forward .

      Westminster . —r A Reform mooting wa 3 held in Westminster on Tuesday . Tho chairman , Mr . Henry Brookes , urged very strongly tho importance of a just re-distribution of seats , liesolutions in favour of a manhood suffrage and of a more equitable apportionment of representation to population woro unanimously adoptod . It was impossible for resolutions of a less liberal character to have been proposed with any chance of

      sucoess . OAiir . isL . TC . —~ A meeting has been called to establish n Reform Society for that borough , nnil the programme of the Parliamentary Committoo was accepted . No doubt othor borough towns will speedily follow the example of Carlislo .

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      Repeal Of The Faffilt Duty. A Meeting Of...

      REPEAL OF THE FAFfilt DUTY . A meeting of persons interested in tho ropqal of tho paper duty was hold nt Edinburgh , on Wednesday . It was attended by Mr . John Cnnsoll , Mr . Francis , and Mr . VizetoMy . Mr . Adam Blade , M . P ., was callod to tho chair , mid resolutions to tho effect that tho paper duty is a tax on labour , is a vexatious Interference with tho manufacturer , and obstructs tho progross of education ; that it was desirably that tho momburfl of tho Scottish newspaper and periodical in-cHd should join in an oil ' ort for obtaining tho ropoal of tlio duty in tho onaulng session ; that a subscription bo entered into and a coin , naittoo formed for tho purpose of carry Ing out , tho previous resolution , wero unaniiiioualy adopted . Tho Hlght Hon . Lord Nana rejuuived » t Dublin Castle ,

      on Wednesday , a deputation from the Irish Association for the Repeal of the Duty on Paper . Lord Naas said the tax was merely a question of finance , and the only difficulty was the procuring of a substitute .. He would feel deep regret if the repeal of this tax did not form part of the plan of Mr . Disraeli , who he knew to be opposed to the tax , iiad ready to repeal it as soon as it could be done , for they all felt it was an impediment to industry and to progress . Promises of active support were obtained from , several Irish members , who consented tp have their names entered upon the list of Vice-Presidents of the Association .

      On Wednesday evening a deputation , favourable to the abolition of the duty on paper , attended a meeting of the London Compositors for the purpose of making a statement , showing the injurious nature of the tax . The meeting resolved : — " That the paper duty is a tax operating most prejudicially against the outlay of capital and the employment of labour in the printing business . "

      The Education Movement. Lord Wkottesleyv...

      THE EDUCATION MOVEMENT . Lord Wkottesleyv P . R . S . —On the occasion of opening a new public library at Wolverhampton , the President of the Royal Society said that he , for one , felt that it was the duty of society to place within the reach of all classes—at least as far as possible—the means for their own instruction . It could not be supposed that there were no such cases in the present day of men in the position of Gifford , and Holcroft , and Franklin , and many others , self-educated under difficulties ; and , although it could not be expected that society should find them out and help them , it is the duty of society to afford them the opportunity of

      obtaining books ^ and the only mode by which that help can be effectually given is by a free public library . It must be open to all classes , and the fullest facilities given for obtaining access to it . This would have been necessary at any time , but never more so than in our own day , when competitive examinations have been established , by means of which the youth of the country in all classes have an opportunity of making their talents known and available . I earnestly hope that the youth of Wolverhamptou may have a lair chance with the youth of other towns of earning for itself a position , and of rising to eminence . .

      Viscount Gaiavay . —At the "V \ orksop meeting , the noble Lord , adverting to the remarks of Mr . Hesketh at the late meeting for the Promotion of Social Science at Liverpool , said : —He quite agreed with that gentler man that * unless the agricultural labouring classes could live comfortably in well-arranged cottages , education would be of little use . It was found difficult to retain the children of agricultural labourers long at school , for as soon as they could earn money their parents sent them out to work , and it was also found difficult to complete their education in after life , as a great objection was entertained to adult schools by those for whom they wore designed—they seemed ashamed of going to them . It was , consequently , desirable to find some other means of instruction , such as reading-rooms or mechanics' institutions , where it was found these persons would go .

      The New Medical Refoiim Act. On Tuesday ...

      THE NEW MEDICAL REFOIiM ACT . On Tuesday evening a meeting of the profession was held at the British Coffee-house , Cockspur-strcet , for the purpose of forming an association , to be called the " London Medical Keyistration Association . " The proceedings have been suggested by tho coming into operation of tho now Modical Act . Thomas Wnkjoy , Esq ., the coroner for West Middlesox , took tho chair , and addressed tho mooting . Ho referred to his own struggle for medical reform in tho House of Commons , stating that tho moment lie began to converse with mombcrs upon the subject of quackery , a number of them wore always ready to state tho benefit which some mombors of their families had derived from quack medicines . Had ho prosecuted tho subject under such circumstanocfi , as ho could have wished , ho would have had some two hundred of tho Legislature advertising those quack impostors through tho country . Ho urged all present to aid tho registrar appointed by tho now Act to carry out its provisions in a proper manner . Mr . Allen moved a resolution , expressing tho desirability of forming a registration association , and mentioned tho filthy advortisuments which nuackery was thrusting before tho eyes and into tho hands of every one as an abuso that required to bo chooked . Tho resolution was adoptod . Tho Association was then formed , a committoo was enrolled , and uovoral subscriptions announced . ' There wore upwurds of a hundred gentlemen present .

      Another mooting win held on tho following ovoniug at tho Frueinasonrt' Tuvorn . John Brady , Esq ., M . P ., provided , and said : 1-ont thoro should bo any misunderstanding as to tho mibjeot of tho debate , ho would mention that it was for tlio purpose of carrying out the objout of tho Now Medical Aut . It would bo ungracious to Interfere with its iirovlulonn , and it would bo uujnst to tlio Government | far ho would , na a medical man , say that tho Government of tho country had dono more to raise tho profession by tho Act than , had boon ilono in

      the last hundred years . The great object of their meet ing was registration ; and he trusted that all difficultie existing hitherto between corporate bodies and tb < profession would be terminated , and that the latter woult be in a position to shed blessings all . around . He urged that the profession should be united in asking for reform , Mr . George Ross moved : ¦—" That this meeting accepts with satisfaction the New Medical Act as the basis of a just and comprehensive reform of the laws governing the profession ; it approves of the establishment of a Supreme General Council , and the publication of a register by means of which the legally qualified practitioner will be distinguished from the pretender ; but it at the same time expresses its deep regret that , although the general practitioners constitute nine-tenths of the profession , there is no clause in the Act expressly providing for their representation in the General Council . " The motion was carried unanimously .

      Gatherings From Law And Police Courts. J...

      GATHERINGS FROM LAW AND POLICE COURTS . John- Hixtox , known also by several other names , has been indicted for picking pockets at Lorrimore Chapel , Walworth , and found guilty in two cases ; and eight previous convictions being also proved against him , he was sentenced to four years' penal servitude . William Brown , a coachman , is charged with the manslaughter of Robert Langham , a stableman , who lived in Duval ' s-mews . The wife of the deceased was the onlv witness examined , and her statement was to the effect that on the 19 th inst . her husband and Brown had a quarrel over their work in the mews , when Brown struck deceased on the forehead with an iron pin , from the effects of which he died . The case was remanded for more evidence . William and John Sullivan , both said to be returned convicts , in custody on the charge of attempting to murder Nicholas Barnes in Leather-lane on Sunday last , wore brought ' before the magistrate at Clerkenwell , -who co . nmitted the prisoner John for trial , and discharged the other . The discharged prisoner was immediately re-apprehended as a deserter from the 19 th Foot . At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday William Thomas , described as a gardener , was indicted for obtaining money under false pretences . He was well known as a card-sharper , and induced persons in two cases toJgamble with him , by which one of them was swindled out of a watch , and the other out of money . In the first case the prisoner was found not guilty , but in the second he was convicted ; he was sentenced to hard labour for twelve months . The prisoner was a man of respectable appearance , and by his plausible manners and conversation was enabled to carry on his

      fraudulent schemes with great success . At the Court of Bankruptcy , in the case of Lazarus Samson , a merchant , in Hounsditch , who applied for his certificate , the commissioner granted a second-class certificate , suspended , in consideration of the exceedingly bad book-keeping , for eighteen months from the date of the bankrupt ' s passing his last examination , which he did in March last ; no evidence of fraud appearing , protection was granted . Mr . John Argent , a licensed victualler , who kept the Rainbow Tavern , Fleet-street , passed his last examination without opposition . At a dividend meeting held under the separate estates of Messrs . Gotch and Gotch , the Kettcring bankers , it was stated that the assets in tho hands of the official assignee wore sufficient to pay 20 s . in the pound . At the Guildhall , " on Wednesday , a serious charge was preferred against a City broker , named Oliver , by a young lady who had- entrusted 0000 / . to him to invest in curtain securities . This he professed to do , and he then induced her to consent to his depositing the securities in his own bank ( the London and County ) , and paying her tho amount of tho flividends quarterly . The suspicions of some of her friends having become excited , sho resolved upon obtaining possession of her securities , but sho loarnt at tho bank that they had never been depo . sttod there , and hor applications to the prisoner himself were equally fruitless . He was accordingly given into custody , and tho ovidenco produced against him was of a very serious character . Ho was remanded . At tho Court of Bankruptcy , a first-class certificate has boon granted to James Simmonds , of Sevenoaks and Wosterhnm , Kent , and lately of Brasted , coach maker . At the Central Criminal Court , on Wednesday , tho trial of tho two Frenchmen , Airae llugon and Beverdy Hugon , who word charged with counterfeiting Turkish coin , is ordered to stand over . —Henry Lamb was placed at tho bar to take his trial on tho coroner ' s inquisition , for tho manslaughter of William Pino at tho WHlosden junction of tho London and North-Western Railway . Tho Chief Baron said that aa the grand jury had Ignored tho bill it was unnecessary to proceed on the coroner ' s inquisition , particularly as It was not suggostoil that the prisoner had any intention to do mUuhlof . A verdict of Not Guilty was then taken , and tho prisouor wua UI 3-Cll A ? ° ! ho Surruv Serous , William Gdd \ ung was inriiutod for breaking Into tlio dwollliig-hoiiw of W' Ham Smart , and stealing a silver watch . 'll . o evidence cloari ; proved tlu . oase , and ( ho prisoner ww ftmnd Uullty . nya previous convictions wore then proved .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 30, 1858, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_30101858/page/5/