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      Regeneration Oj London. "Trie Degeneracy...

      appears y depend upon this development of life from within , or to determine wMcn of all the nostrums is the one which vie should accept . The fact is , that tie morbid condition , of our resident population , and especially in . the towns , arises from a great multitude of causes , each oiie of which becomes most distinct to that circle which especially examines it . It is aiot iy trusting to one alone , and abandoning all the Test , that we shall really improve . This kind of engineering Christianity has its sects as -well as the theological ; sect , by its very nature , being antagonistic to the essentials of religion , which should 4 e catholic . It is far too late in the day to take a lopeless view . Much has been done , and much is adomg . If we are still without an adequate suddIv

      of churches , schools , or drains , nothing is more obvious than the . fact that opinion on all these subjects is rapidly becoming mature , and growing strong enough to supersede the divisions that now separate sincere agitators . The Marriage Act of the session before last extended justice to a class of the ^ population for whom it had before seemed unattainable , most especially the oppressed wives in the poorest ranks of society ; but an introduction of justice _ in those low levels is an immense stride in civilisation - The sewing-machine is but one of many improvements which are facilitating the acquisition of work ; and machinery introduced into the country districts is at once relieving the labourer and elevating him—lightening his work , giving him better wages and cheaper food , -with new ideas and some chance of education .

      An Utopian , in correspondence with the Times-rscarcely a novelty at this day—throws out a hint for treating our town populations in a thoroughly scientific manner . It used once to be the boast that there was no street in London from which foliage could not be seen . Modern improvements have gone far to abolish tress . Another modern invention has largely illustrated the truth , long known , that animal and vegetable life are compensating to each other . The now familiar aquavivarium . exhibits to us animals living in water unchanged for years , because the presiding philosopher of that little world , keeps up a nice adjustment of vegetable existence within the same

      microcosm . Shall all this care be -wasted only on reptiles ? Shall not trees be planted about the huge vivarium of the human specimens ? Great improvements ha . ve smallbeginnings . This letter in the Times is the first suggestion of treating society as scientifically as we treat molluscs or sea anemones . Intermingle foliage with town buildings , purify the river by a reasonable drainage , perfect the measures for abolishing smoke , amend the Building Acts so as to give better edifices than those on a fifty or even a ninety-nine years' building lease , and London itself might become a garden , inhabited by healthy beings , contented with life , and therefore with , their Government .

      U J E It To Be Equalluseless To I ^ Gor ...

      U J E It to be equalluseless to i ^ gor , AirOTBT ., lggg . TjI LEADER . 807

      The New Lord And The New Baronet. Sin Co...

      THE NEW LORD AND THE NEW BARONET . Sin Colin Campbell has been made a peer for his gallant services in . India . Sir John Lawrence , who has shown equal gallnntry , and whose services have been of far more importance , lias only bad his knighthood turned into a baronetcy . "VYhut was the principle which governed t . his meting out of royal favour to these two distinguished men ? We do not grudge the honour bestowed on Sir Colin Campbell—had the reward been much higlier we should have held that it was well deserved ; tout we do protest against the inadequate recompense bestowed on Sir John Lawrence . Arc vo to assume that the old jealousy has been allowed to prevail ? that the ridiculous distinction between Queen ' s Service and Company ' s Service has had its influence in the present instance P We are afraid tho fact is so , however unwilling we may be to admit it . We have but little lnith in the New India Administration from this early specimen of truckling to prejudice . Sir John Luwrcnco , had lio not been a Company ' s servant , would have been CJovcmov-Genenil , that is , if reputation for great merits and superiority over his Indian contemporaries wcro qualifications for such an elevated iiost . The old System was once broken through in tic case of Lord Metcalfo , "but this was found to bo so unpalatable 'that he was removed froiu tho position of acting Governor-General of India , for which his experience and ability eminently fitted him , to Caniula , where his peculiar qualifications for discharging

      mport ant public duties were in a measure rendered unavailing . Sir John Lawrence is to be one of the new Indian Council . This is , probably , a sop to the discontented public ; but we believe we shall have some inquiry into this matter as soon as Parliament reassembles . If Sir John Lawrence is all his admirers represent him to be , surel y his proper post is that filled by able , industrious , but inexperienced Lord Stanley . By the way , we may notice the laboured attempt ot the Times to deny the existence of dissatisfaction in India at Sir Colin Campbell ' s unsuitable tactics , by which the mutiny is protracted and so many valuable lives sacrificed . The Times has proved too much . In the mean time , we adhere to what we previously stated .

      Foiteiglsr Cobkespondence. C&Pecial.) Pa...

      FOItEIGlSr COBKESPONDENCE . C & PECIAL . ) Paris , Thursday , 6 o ' clock p . m . The tone of a section « F the French press—not the most respectable for its inflaance , intelligence , and honestyin . relation to recent doings at Cherbourg , has been particularly offensive and vulgar towards other nations . The display of overwhelming military and naval force on French soil , in the pretence of the English Queen

      against the security of whose dominions it is directed , is conceive ! by these writers to lean example of " greatly daring , " an instance of noble and lofty courage . The organ of the Protectionists , which is also the instrument of M . Ferdinand de Lesseps's questionable propaganda in favour of the Suez Canal , is particularly warlike , and crows most fiercely . As England has inaugurated Free Trade , and declines to place her wealth atM . deLesseps ' s command , to make his fortune and that of his parasites , she is doubly obnoxious to the publication in question .

      The Legitimist andOrleanist journals—save and except always the Journal desDcbats—join in the howl against the greatness and prosperous fortunes of England , and they talk vaguely of the future , when that greatness shall be abased , and those fortunes clashed by means of the works which England , through her sovereign , and her representatives , assisted to inaugurate . The utterers of such rubbish do not contemplate taking any active part in these future operations , and so far , doubtless , exhibit the better part of valour—discretion . If ¦ we may judge of the quality of their courage by the description they give of it , it must bear a strong family likeness to that of Bob Acres , be liable to ooze out of

      the fingers' ends wh en most needed . One writer tells his readers that if England continues to interfere with French policy , and puts obstacles in the way of the development of the commerce and force of France , the peaceful expressions in the Emperor ' s toast at Cherbourg will be no guarantee for the future . Moreover , that if England is not as desirous of peace as is the Emperor , or that if she forgets that the world does not belong to her alone , the Emperor will take hi * measures . The meaning of this circumlocution is to convey a meaning to the reader that unless the

      British Government dance as the Emperor hopes , Cherbourg will grow into something more than a permanent menace . RTor is tins all : another writer , alluding to the spoechos and toasts of tho Emperor , says , " That which gives value to these beautiful declarations is , that they issued from tho mouth of a Napoleon , that they came forth after the taking of MalakliorT by the French armies , and on the morrow of the construction of a great maritime -work of great importance . " I should not trouble you witli these quotations , did I not think it desirable thnt tho render should hear both sides of the

      question , and that he should know that in the eyes of a . considerable portion of tho population—not the less considerable becaus * it is the most ignorant—tlie effect of the doings nt Cherbourg is to make it appear that French policy is supreme , thnt England is reduced to quite a secondnvy position , and that tho Emperor makes the British Government do just whatsoever he nienscs . You cannot , go into > a enfe " , or into society , without hearing these expressions constantly repeated—if by a Legitimist , with a provoking sneer ; if by an Imperialist , with nn nir of l'edcsnifiiun beatitude ; or if by a llei > ub > - Iienn , with nn air of sincere regret thnt England lms

      not buen able to resist the will of tho Emperor . Those who aro curious in speculating on tho future would , perhaps , bo puKstlcd to decide whether pcueo is likely to bo muiutainud or jeopardised by tho spread in tho French provinces of thc ^ o delusions . The prestige of u natii >» lor success in war lias often served as a defence from attack ; and , not long since , the : naval and military prestige of England stood very high in Frnnco . Ainonj . ; the educated it < lu « ii . so still , but ; among tho illiterate it is now far othcrtvisu . Thnt literary " unfortunate , " tho Uazv . tta tie Fririuw , snitl , on a latu ocension , thnt tliu Antjlo-Fronch ulliunco Intel proved ui" no benefit to

      France . Had the journal published England instead , the truth would have been more nearly approached . For , by the union of the two armies in the Crimea our own soldiers were cheated of their share of glory albeit they had more than their share of hard work to dc—and the same sleight of hand is being practised in China . For these , and many other reasons , English residents an France regard the close alliance as a mistake , and would be heartily pleased Avere it to cease tomorrow , and we should return to the ordinary state of peace , such as existed previously to the entente cordiale , under the cover of which , ce cher Aberdeen was

      completely mystified byM . Guizot . Meanwhile , the Court continues its Imperial progress . Brest is now the honoured city , and the Bretons prove , despite their reputation for a certain independence and rough frankness , that they can flatter as grossly as any of the plats valets dujaouvoir . Listen to the Mayor of Morlaix : — " Sire , —Happy for a favour which softens the regrets not to have possessed your Majesty , the arrondissemeut of Morlaix offers , by our organ , the homage of its love and gratitude . Profoundly touched by th & solicitude which has induced you to come here to study , yourself , the desire 3 and wants of Brittany , our energetic and loyal populations become more and more attached to the

      sovereign who has saved France ; to the Empress , his noble and gracious companion , whose clarity is so touching ; to the Prince , whom God . hi his goodness has been pleased to grant to their prayers . Sire , the moment is a sweet one for us , when we are permitted to tell your Majesty how much we loveyou , and that you may always rely upon , the hearts and arms of your faithful Bretons . ™ It must be admitted that for Legitimists this 5 s very Imperialistic language , and that in the course of time the Bas-Bretons may hope to rival the lower Greeks for their indifference to old principles of steadfast honour , the facility and unblushing ease with -which they change sides , and the courtly tone of their language . From Brest the Imperial progress will proceed to Lorient , where doubtless the same species of ovation , will be repeated , and which , will be noticed next week .

      Th ' e effect of the speeches at Cherbourg was translated on 'Change by a rise in all kinds of securities , but to-day the reaction has taken place . The Three per Cents ., which closed yesterday at 69 f . 15 c , after having gone as high as 69 f . 30 c , opened this morning ab 69 f . 05 c . The fall towards the close yesterday filled speculators with alarm . The buyers of "Wednesday are sellers en Thursday , and securities of almost every description were offered in abundance at a considerable depreciation . During the first half-hour the fall was very remarkable , especially in railway shares , although they had mostly been purchased for the account . Shortly after mid-day several large p-UTchases were made , and the prices of securities rose , but not before

      the Three per Cents , had gone down to 69 f ., rallying afterwards , and closing at 69 f . 15 c , yesterday ' s prices . Bank shares were asked for at 31 O 0 f ., to-day being fixed for closing the monthly account . Rumours are afloat of a large increase in the reserve of notes and of securities , which last , if confirmed , would prove an improvement in commercial affairs . An augmentation in railway receipts is likewise reported , particularly en the Eastern , Western , Lyons , Orleans , and Southern lines . The shares of the latter have suffered a severe fall in consequence of the announcement of a break off in the negotiation between the company and the Government . la the railwaj' market the following are the fluctuations : — Austrians fell from C 40 f . to G 37 f . 50 c ; Francois-Joseph which

      rose so unexpectedly yesterdnj- to 490 f ., have today receded to 470 f . ; Lombards stand at 590 f . : Sarragossa at 480 f . ; Russian at 502 f . 50 c . ; Victor Emanuel at 125 f . to 430 f ., with more sellers than buyers ; Orleans fell from 315 f . to 287 f . 50 c . ; Lyons-Mediterranean from 810 f . to 793 f . ; Eastern from 7 O 0 f . to GT 5 C . ; Northern from 950 f . to 935 f . ; Western from 635 f . to G 17 f . 60 c ; Southern from 555 f . to 527 f . 50 c , subsequently recovering to 535 f . ; Geneva from GlOf . to 595 f ., and no buyers ; Dauphinu from 532 f . 50 c . to 522 f . ftOc . ; and B & icrs from 175 f , to 107 f . 50 c . Towards the close a slight improvement took place . In tho general share market , Cre ' dit Mobilier fell from 710 f . to ( J 70 f ., rallying toG 80 f . ; Credit Foncicr stood firm , at former prices ; Railway Bank want down from 31 df . to SlOf .

      Tho rates of exchange aro the sumo as given in last number . In the Paris market the price of corn per 100 kilog . has not varied from the rtgurt-s given last week , and bread of course remains unchanged , ns well an flour . Tho price of moat has fallen , the figures from tho Sceaux ninrkot on the 9 th , for quantities-sold mul prices , being : —oxen , 1915 , If . 80 c , If . 20 c ., If . O « c , according as the in out wna ox fir ^ t , second , or third rjunlitv ; heifers , 327 , If . lie , If . 02 c , or 82 i : ; calves , Uio " , 1 . 47 c ., If . 8-lc , If . 20 c ; and sliei > p , 15 , 7 : 27 , It ' .-Me , If . 32 c , If . 21 c . SilOAns . — Martinique nnd ( iumluloupo , lHOf . tho 100 kilog . ; luHitiool , I-I 2 f . to 1 -I : ;/' . Siam \ s .- ~ : Mi > iitpi'llicr , Hi < lc-., M " - ' <" . to MHf . ; fine , best ( juiility , ! lf ) doy . i 771 " . to 781 ' . the hcirtoliliv . Colza Oil , lli ' o dm , 3 121 ' . } rofiiK . 'il , 12 () f . ; soap , inottlod , 801 * . tliu 101 ) kilog . ; white , 1 17 f ., with 3 par out discount . Snot has fallen If . tho 10 0 lulog , I 2 ' 2 f . outside tho gatca .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 14, 1858, page 807, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/ldr_14081858/page/15/