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Leader (1850-1860), 8th February 1851, Edition Town of 1, Page 122, Untitled Article

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      When , after several months had elapsed , the condition of this unfortunate young girl became known through the kind and humane interference of a gentleman connected with your own profession , what was her condition ? Emaciated , almost at the point of death , and so desperate her condition , that she could not even be sent back to the union workhouse , but the only place she could be sent to was a hospital . I he extreme state of emaciation to which she was reduced was evinced by the almost incredible reduction xn her

      weight , and the cause of that emaciation appeared to toe also clearly shown by the circumstance that the administration of proper wholesome food speedily restored her to health and to her original bulk . It also appears by the depositions that , upon the person of this unfortunate girl being examined , marks of violence , some of recent and some of older date , were discovered—those marks of violence extending all over her person , and evidently showing that she had been subjected to a long and severe course of illtreatment . I do not state these

      circumstances with any view of giving unnecessary pam . I trust that reflection has already caused you more pain than any remarks or punishment the court can inflict . I have thought fit to make them , because it is quite right that the public should know that in every case , where it is satisfactorily shown that a master or mistress has acted with cruelty towards a servant , that the court is determined to institute a strict inquiry into all the circumstances , and to award severe punishment . It now only remains for me to pass upon you the sentence which has been decided upon for your offence , which is that you be severally imprisoned for two years . "

      The defendants heard the sentence without betraying any emotion , and at the close of the learned judge ' a addreas they retired hastily from the dock .

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      REPEAL OF THE WINDOW-TAX . A deputation from Marylebone , St . Pancras , Islington , and other metropolitan parishes , headed by Vis count Duncan , M . P ., and a number of metropolitan members , including Lord Dudley Stuart , Sir Benjamin Hall , Sir William Molesworth , Mr . Wakley , Mr . T . Duncombe , Mr . C . Lushington , and Sir De Xacy Evans , had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Thursday on the subject of the repeal of the window-tax . The deputation made a formidable appearance on its way to Downing-street . There were altogether fifty or sixty vehicles , and on tlve -ositside of many of them large placards had been affixed , bearing the inscription— " Unconditional Repeal of the Window Tax . " The procession , which reached from Regent-circus to Marylebone-lane , went down Oxford-street , Regent-street , and Whitehall , to Downing-street , where the deputation was reinforced by the addition of another body of delegates from Lambeth . Altogether the deputation consisted of more than two hundred persons , who inconveniently crowded the very large room into w hich they were shown , and as they could not all obtain a view of the speakers , some of them stood upon chairs .

      After listening to Lord Duncan , and one or two other delegates , Sir Charles Wood impressed upon the deputation the importance of brevity , as he ought i ; o be at the Cabinet at that moment . Lord Duncan 3 iad already said , in the House of Commons , all that could be said on the subject . Some five or six delegates then spoke , and were followed by Mr . T . Duncombe and Mr . Wakley . Sir Benjamin Hall was about to follow when Sir Charles Wood complained of his time being taken up unnecessarily In listening to gentlemen whom he could hear in the House . Sir Benjamin merely wished to know ¦ what course the Chancellor of the Exchequer meant to take . Sir Charles said it was utterly impossible for him to state what he intended to do . He had ,

      liowover , given notice of his intention to make the annual finuncial statement at an earlier period than usual . He should make it next Friday evening . The deputation then withdrew .

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      A BOLD OUTLAW . In a report lately addressed by the chief of the ^ OTig ineering department in Corsica some curious facts 4 » rc detailed relative to the utute of society in that part of the French republic . About three leagues to the north-east of Calvi , and on the sea coast , is the fortified town called lle-Rousse , with a population of about 1000 inhabitants . The district for about thirty miles round is marshy or covered in part with jungle , and difficult of access . For the lust eighteen months this district has been ruled despotically by u bimdit , named Muzoni , and whose sway is submitted to by the natives . The vindictive diameter of the Corsicuns , and their transmitting from father to son , for miuiy

      generations , the memory of past wrongs ami hatredsthe vendtttc—of families are well known . Driven to the career of an outlaw by some act of wivngo vengeance , Muzoni set up his Hag in thu centre of the district ; ami even in the town of Ue-RouttHt ) no one dreams of disobeying or eluding hi » decrees . Hois at tho head of a bund of twenty-live devoted followers , all outlaws like himself . He lias organized a regular government , and levies a sort of black mail on the Hurroumling districts , Avliich no one refuHUH , and tin ; regular payment of which enables him to live in much stitte , and gives him the means of protecting the liven and properties of his subjects from the encroachments of rival britjundu . S « actively

      has Mazoni exercised his authority that he is now at his twenty-seventh murder . None of the inhabitants will dare to accept employment from the government agents without his written permission , and any one who does so is sure to suffer the penalty of his disobedience . The last murder was committed with his own hand , though he was alone and his victim was accompanied by five or six persons . In his communications with the agents of the Government he affects a style of perfect equality ; his despatches are drawn up in due form , in regular diplomatic style , and he always signs " Mazoni , Bandit . " One of his latest communications to the principal engineer has been transmitted to the Government with his usual signature . This despatch gives some information concerning a person in the employment of the engineers who had entered on his engagement without his licence . He informs the authorities that the person in question is a man of bad character , who had attempted to dishonour a family under his protection , and he advises his instant dismissal and removal from the district , " to spare him , " he adds , ' the inconvenience of punishing him with his own hand . " As Mazoni appears to be extending the circumstance of his domination , a detachment of troops has been ordered from the town to hunt him from his retreat .

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      MORE THAN A MATCH FOR A SCOUNDREL . Some time since a quantity of planks and iron was placed across the rails of tbe London and North-Western line near the Cheddington station . Fortunately , however , the malicious intention of the party was frustrated by a timely discovery of the plot , and the obstructions were removed before a train came up . The usual steps were taken to discover the perpetrators of the inhuman act , but without effect . As strong suspicions , however , were entertained that they resided in the neighbourhood and might make another attempt , the authorities resolved not to Jet the matter pass by with impunity ; accordingly other means were employed , which eventually proved successful . Some weeks ago , an itinerant vender of matches and other small ware appeared in the neighbourhood of Cheddington station , and took up his abode at Ivinghoe . No suspicion was attached to the new comer , and he plied his humble calling , which he facetiously dignified with the title of " timber-merchant , " without molestation . By degrees he visited all the beer houses in the neighbourhood , and his acquaintance with the class of persons who frequented them became rather extensive . Being of a social and communicative turn , he became a general favourite at taproom carousals . In this way matters continued for some weeks , when one morning the tranquillity of the locality was somewhat disturbed by the apprehension of two men , named Prior and Newns , on a charge of having placed the obstructions mentioned above on the London and North-Western Railway with a malicious intent . They were taken before the magistrates , and , to their astonishment , found in the person of their accuser the venerable " matchman " transformed into a London detective . The officer , it appears , had performed his part very craftily . On all suitable occasions he contrived to introduce some topic about the railway , and during the conversations allusion was generally made to the late attempt at Cheddington : by great tact and perseverance , to be found amongst the class to which he belonged , he managed to collect amass of " little facts and corroborations , " and having completed the chain of evidence to the proper point , had the men named above taken into custody . The hearing was adjourned until Monday last , when the prisoners were again taken before the magistrates at Ivinghoe , and committed for trial at the next Buckinghamshire quarter sessions . —Bedford Times .

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      A KIDNAPPING COUNT . A noble lady , a native of , and residing in , France , lost her child , a remarkable handsome girl , about five years and ar half old , and heiress to a large fortune , about three weeks ago , under circumstances which left no doubt on her mind that Count , a German , had got the child into his possession and had departed with her for London . In a state of great distraction the mother made the matter known to the Prefect of Police , through whose instrumentality the particulars , with a description of the parties , were transmitted to London . Inspector Field , of the " detectives , " was directed to trace out the count , and after about ton days' indefatigable exertion , he succeeded in ascertaining that the count was living in a street near the Strand , and that the sum of 30 , 000 francs was demanded for the restoration of the child . Mr . Field waH not disposed to listen to any proposal of this kind , und adopted a plan to get possession of the child . It was arranged that he in an assumed name should have an interview with the count in reference to a bill of exchange at an attorney ' s office , and both parties kept the appointment . The inspector at once disclosed who he was , and that hia real object in obtaining the interview was to obtain potmcBsion of the child , and within an hour afterwards she wan in his care , the count having at once volunteered to deliver her u \> rather than compromise his friends with whom ho wa « living . Mr . Field subsequently received instructions to proceed to France and deliver up tho child to the authorities , with which instructions ho complied .

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      MISCELLANEOUS . The Queen and Prince Albert loft Winduor Castle at four luinutcH before twelve o ' clock on Monday , attended by the officers of the Royal houHchohl . A speniul train conveyed tl-io party to the Puddington UrmmuH , where tho Queen and the Prince and tho Royal Huito entered three of her Majcoty ' a curriugce , and immediately left for

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      Buckingham Palace , a detachment of the 16 th Lancers forming the escort . Her Majesty held a court and privy council at three o ' clock in the afternoon . At the Court Mr . James Meek , late controller of the vict ualling of the navy , Mr . Alexander Bannerman , lieutenant-governor of Prince Edward ' s Island , and Mr . J . W . Morrison , of Snaresbrook , Essex , received the honour of knighthood . At the privy council the Queen ' s speech o n opening Parliament was arranged and agreed upon . In the evening the Queen and Prince Albert attended the Haymarket Theatre to witness Mr . Macready ' s farewell performance . On Tuesday afternoon , at ten minut es to five o ' clock , they left BuckinghamPalace for the Paddington station , and arrived at Windsor Castle about a quarter to six .

      The Duchess of Kent , attended by Baroness de Spaeth and Sir Geo rge Couper , arrived in town on Saturday morning from Frogmore , and visited the building for the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations . After inspecting the building her Royal Highness went to Glocester-house , and visited the Duchess of Glocester . In the afternoon her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Clarence-house , St . James's , on her return to Frogmore .

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      The usual banquets , preliminary to the opening of Parliament , took place on Monday evening . Lord John Russell , as First Lord of the Treasury , entertained a large party of members of the House of Commons connected with the Government , at his official residence in Downing-street . The guests were all attired in full official costume , and after the banquet Lord John Russell read the Queen ' s speech to the assembled guests . The Marquis of Lansdowne , as leader of the Ministry in the House of Lords , gave a magnificent entertainment at Lansdowne-house to a very large party of peers—supporters of the present Government , to whom he read the royal speech . On the same evening Lord Stanley , as

      leader of the opposition in the House of Lords , entertained a large party of peers—supporters of Conservative policy—at his mansion in St . James ' s-square . Lord Campbell gave judgment on Saturday in the case of the executors of the late Queen Dowager against the Lords of the Treasury . The decision was adverse to the claim , the judges being all of opinion that no arrears of the annuity could be claimed subsequent to the 30 th of September , 1849 . The Rev . Dr . Pye Smith , after occupying for half a century perhaps the most distinguished piece in the Nonconformist ministry of this country , expired on Wednesday , at Guildford , whither he had retired on leaving Homerton .

      Immediately after the conclusion of the trial of the " Sloanes , " on Wednesday , Lord John Russell , accompanied by Sir George Grey , and other officials connected with the inspection of prisons , arrived at Newgate for the purpose of witnessing and inspecting the various arrangements made therein by the direction of the visiting justices for the health and care of the prisoners . They were received by the Lord Mayor , Sir James Duke , M . P ., and Alderman Humphery , and escorted by them through the prison . Mr . J . E . Mivart contradicts the report that Mivart ' s Hotel has been engaged by the Emperor of Austria and a numerous suite . He says the report is entirely without foundation .

      The Nation contradicts the statement published that Mr . Smith O'Brien has accepted a ticket of leave , and says that he is a close prisoner at Port Arthur .

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      The French Ministers of War and Foreign gave an explanation , in committee , last week , on the subject of the French army in Rome . They said the President was anxious that an army should remain in the Roman States , of sufficient strength to insure respect to the position of France . The army consisted of 10 , 000 infantry and 1500 cavalry , and if further reduced it would cease to be efficient . Some members of the committee suggested that the expenses of the army should be supported by the Pontifical Government , and complained that France paid all the expenses , while Austria raised taxes in the Roman States , and paid their expenses out of them . The Ministers replied that it was not befitting the dignity of France to exact a price for her services . A petition , already signed by several thousand names , is being actively carried about at Lyons , praying for a revision of the Constitution , and a prolongation of the President ' s powers .

      A letter from Chalons-sur-Marne Bays that , in consequence of disorders which have taken place in the School of Arts and Trades of that town , twenty-seven pupils have been dismistied . The presence of the military was required for their expulsion , which happily wan effected without any further disturbance . The ( JnivcrH publishes a long address , sent by tno association of the working classed of Glasgow f ° * e prevention of labour on Sunday , to the Count de Montalembert , congratulating him on his report of the better observance of the Sulibath .

      Tho Vote Universal states that it haa received letter *) from Ledru Rollin , at London , und Felix Fyat , nt Lausanne , depicting the mill ' eringB of the Socialist exiles in these two placet * during the winter , and asking for ns " instance . The Vote . Univcracl declares that it cannot better respond to the appeal thus made than by calling on its patriotic readers to make up by subscription a certain sum to be forwurded for tho ukc of the exiled J > emocrutH residing in England and Switzerland . M . Dtmfoiitaines , manufacturer of bronzes , line j - llonore , Paris , wim murdered about a month ago by ' »» Bervunt , named Viou , a young man who had only b < 3 t > 1 a fortnight in bin service . The minder was not discovered till several < luyn after it wiih committed , by wni < - time the uHHasnin had made his enoupe . After a journey of twenty dayt » in the provinces , ho returned to I o-t ™ , without having taken tho HlightoHt pains to ovado det ° I tion , not having oven changed hiu name . Ho wu » arrcui «<*

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 8, 1851, page 122, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1869/page/6/