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Leader (1850-1860), 17th April 1852, Edition Town of 1, Page 365, Untitled Article

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      « Trt THE HOirOTJEABI , a THE COMMONS OB GEEA . T BJUTA . IN AWD IRELAND , IJT PAKMAMENT ASSEMBLED . « The humble petition of the undersigned intiabitants of th sw 5 h--that your petitioners have heard with great ™ oret of the intention to take down the Crystal Palace in TTvde t > a * k that they regard that structure as the object f the world ' s admiration ; and they believe it to be capable of bei ng adapted to many . purposes of public utility and ^ fy ^ n . tioners t ^ erefore dumbly prtty vour honourable House to take such measures as will ensure the preserv ation of th e said palace , and its dedication to the use of the public . _ -u / , « And your petitioners will ever pray . "

      Mr . Francis Fuller has addressed a letter to the daily papers , stating that advances have been made to Messrs . Fox and Henderson by clients of Messrs . Johnston , Farquhar , and Leech , of Moorgate-street , for the purchase of the building for 70 , 000 ? ., in the event of the Government declining to become the owners on the terms specified . An important correspondence between Lord John Manners , the Chief Commissioner of Works , and Messrs . Fox and Henderson , was on Wednesday laid before the General Committee for the Preservation of the

      Building , and has the effect of not only -putting a stop to the promenade announced for Saturday , but also of finally closing the Crystal Palace to the public , unless the most active and unremitting exertions are made to save it from the threatened demolition , and to convert it into one of the " permanent institutions" of the metropolis . The cream of the Chief Commissioner's first letter to Messrs . Fox and Henderson is contained in the following passages :-

      —" The Chief Commissioner regrets to find that , notwithstanding the intimations conveyed to you , the building has been used by you for the purpose of public promenades and concerts ; that you have taken money for admissions thereto ; that by means of advertisements in the public papers , and otherwise , you have induced a concourse of persons to assemble in the building , in the park , and in the neighbouring thoroughfares ; and that such assemblages have been injurious ^ to the park ^ detrimental to the property in its immediate neighbourhood , and otherwise prejudicial to the peace and quiet of the vicinity . " Under these circumctances , his lordship feels it incumbent upon him , under the advice of the law officers of the Crown , to take measures for preventing the further misliJKJLVMl / lWX juw

      < tUL / XVFUllCJtblUJLI Ui . UUCs UUUUlilg j y W UtfWJlg WWj thinks it right to make you acquainted with his intentions , in the Jbope that , upon the receipt of this communication , you will see the propriety of forthwith abstaining from your present course of proceeding . In the event , however , of your persisting in the application of the building to its present objectionable uses , or to any purpose other than those specifically mentioned in the Royal warrant , the assistance of a court of competent jurisdiction will be sought to restrain you and all other persons from a perseverance in that course , and from proceeding otherwise than bond fide for the purpose of taking down and removing the building with the materials and contents , in accordance with the terms therein set forth . "

      In Messrs . Fox and Henderson ' s reply they say : — " In immediate deference to his lordship ' s desire , wo have sent to the morning newspapers an advertisement , of which the annexed is a copy . With a view to prevent disturbance , wo propose to allow the entrance of persons who , in ignorance of this notice , present themselves for admission to-morrow , but to cldse the doors finally on and after Thursday , the 15 th instant . " The copy of the advertisement runs as follows : —

      " Closing of the Crystal Palace . —Notice is horoby givon that , in consequence of a communication from tho office of her Majesty s Works and Public Buildings , tho Exhibition building can no longer bo thrown open to tho public by tho contractors . Fox , Hbndeeson , and Co . " London , April 13 . " Lord John Manners seems determined to nchiovo an unpopularit y surpassing that of Lord Seymour , the mighty victor of Ann Hides . The report of tho subcommittee for the preservation of tho building , shows that tho gentlemen who have undortakon to conduct the agitation do not intend to lot tho noblo lord have it all his own way .

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      THE WAR WITH BURMAII . ' uk Burmese war has not yet advanced beyond tho stage , of preparation , but tho preparations mado are of an officiont and foruiidablo character . By tho lateat news , dated Bombay , March tho 15 th , wo loam that tho Htoamors despatched from that porfc renchod Ma-• U-iih on tho 7 th of that month , and that throo companion of artillery , tho 51 st Foot ; and two native rcgimouts , wore ready for immediato embarkation . Tho iorco from Calcutta woirid not bo ready for starting so early an that from Madras , and as tho two forces must ««! t in co-operation it would bo scarcely possible to open tho campaign bofore tho first week in April , whon httloinoro fcna ' » «• month would remain before tho

      coininpncoinonfc of tho rainn . Tho wholo naval force whon iwsoinbled in Burmoso waters will form tho largest , tho most efficient , and tho moat torriflo / loot of HtoiMnora which hua over boon coUoctcd togothor in tho coat . It

      will consist of the Feroze , the Moozuffer , the Sesostns , the Zenobia , the Semiramis , the Medusa , the Hugh Lindsay , the Tenasserim , the Fire Queen , the Enterprise , the Proserpine , and the Phlegethon , 12 steamers belonging to the Honourable Company , and one , the Hermes , of her Majesty ' s navy . Of these vessels , two are of 500-horse power and 1 , 500 tons , and one- « f 300-horse power and 1 , 200 tons ,, all armed-with large swivel guns of 8-inch calibre . The last accounts from

      Mouhnain mention an attempt oil the part of the Burmese to drive off her Majesty ' s brig Serpent , which was blockading Bassien . Every preparation had been made by the Burmese to defend all assailable points on the coast , and 20 , 000 men were assembled at Rangoon to repel our troops . Our forces were to rendezvous at the mouth of the Cass , on the eastern branch of the Irawaddy , and would probably proceed up the latter branch to Prome , to avoid the resistance prepared on the route by Rangoon .

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      MORE GOLD IN AUSTRALIA . Accounts from South Australia , vid Batavia and Singapore , are brought down to January the 6 th . The prospects of the settlement are rapidly undergoing a marvellous change , whether for the better or worse time alone can show . From the first establishment of the colony it has experienced a rapid prosperity unexampled—its mining treasure raised it above the sister settlements , and its far-famed Burra Burra , copper mines , at length became a term in every one ' s mouth to denote great mineral wealth . A : crowded , busy , and industrious population , a perfect freedom from the taint of

      convictism , served to accelerate the progress of South Australia , until its chief city , Adelaide , teemed with the happiest of the colonial population . A rapid change has passed over it : the once crowded city is now deserted . Its busy population have quitted the shore , not because it has failed in any one of its allurements , but because the alluring prospects of the gold fields of Victoria have worked the inhabitants into a state of mania , which has prevailed so generally that Adelaide ' s condition is not inaptly illustrated by-the example of Goldsmith ' s Deserted Vlllaye . By sea and land it is no exaggeration to say the colonists were

      leaving not by scores or hundreds , but literally by thousands , for the Victoria gold diggings . The Government was alarmed—the consternation was general . In order , if possible , to stem the tide of emigration , the governor had offered a reward of 1000 & for the discovery of a workable gold mine within the colony . The Adelaide papers contain numerous accounts of gold discoveries , but much uncertainty prevailed on the subject , and a general opinion was current that unless a workable gold field was found before March—when there would be an abundance of water at the Victoria fields for gold washing—the colony would be almost depopulated .

      Tho following are items of news from tho Victoria gold diggings : — Of the richness of tho diggings at Mount Alexander there is not a question ; but the total want of that great staff of life , water , had compelled thousands to abandon their search for gold ; whilst tho inroads of disease threatened to thin tho ranks of those who remained . The Sydney Morning Herald of Jan . 10 , under tho heading of " Four Tons of Gold , " has tho following : —

      Tho Kate , which yesterday sailed for England , convoyed from our shores upw ards of two tons of gold ; and tho Melbourne , which sailed from Port Phillip lost weok , had on board nearly two tons and a quarter . It is probablo that both those vessels will roach England about tho end of April , and tho report that four tons and a quarter of gold has arrived from A ustralia , will add to tho oxcitomont which tho previously receivod news will have causod . Tho price of gold in Sydney ranged from 54 * . to 56 * . per ounce .

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      LORD CAMPBELL AND THE BOOKSELLING ASSOCIATION . Stratiikdek House , Kensington , tho residence of Lord Campbell , wtw on Wednesday tho scene of a conference on tho present position of tho bookselling trade . Lord Campbell , accompanied by Mr . George Groto and Dr . Milmnn , tho Doan of St . Paul ' s , met a deputation from tho Bookselling Association , and observed , after receiving tho . momborH of tho deputation , with' great courteHy , that ho should bo very glad if ; associated with Dr . Milman , Mr . Groto , and others who ' might hssist thorn , ho could , bo instrumental in settling tho important question which had ' arisen in tho bookselling trade . Lord Granvillo , Sir W . Pago Wood , and Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton , who were invited , wcro unfortunately unablo to attend . Lord Campbell had requested that Messrs . Bickers and Bush , Mr . Chapman , and other gontlomon who took an opposite view to tho Booksellova' Association , should have duo notice givon thorn of tho mooting . Ho had received , in reply to that invitation , a letter from Mr .

      Chapman , complaining that longer notice of the meeting had not been giveii him . He had also received a letter from Messrs . Bickers and Bush in reply to the invitation addressed to them , stating that they felt that upon this question compromise was impossible ; that the inevitable tendency of the age was , to open an unlimited free trade ; and that they felt assured no other arrangement would or could be final . ' Lord Campbell could only state for himself , that he desired that the most ample opportunity should be given for any one who took an interest in the matter , to produce any statement or evidence ; and that he wished it distinctly to be understood that he had not us yet formed any opinion on the disputed question . Dr . Milman and Mr . Grote expressed their concurrence in the observations of the noble lord .

      Mr . Longman then proceeded at considerable length to explain the objects of the Booksellers' Association , and the questions in dispute between that association and a portion of the bookselling trade , termed " undersellers . " Mr . Murray believed that it would be impossible to carry on business if the system of underselling were permitted : " The same underselling had prevailed in other businesses , and had been found to be ruinous . To show that the plan adopted by the Booksellers' Association was carried Out by other trades , he might mention that he had in his possession a circular from a firm in the neighbourhood of Manchester , who were manufacturers of muslins , Stating that they dealt with no customer who did not sign a paper entjafnnff , under the penalty of a fine , not to

      sell under certain prices . It had been urged against the booksellers that then * system was an infraction of freetrade principles ; but he had the positive assurance that when Mr . Cobden was in business for himself he never allowed his muslins to be undersold . He had been informed also that Mr . Bright , who was manufacturing a new description of carpets , would deal only with those persons who would engage not to sell them at a depreciated price . ( A laugh . ) He might observe , also , that barristers and physicians had fixed the amount of their fees , and would not receive less than a certain sum . The result of an alteration in the present system would be that ho must reduce very much , the ? - number of books he published ; for he certainly would not trust undersellers , Because he did not believe their , profits were such as to keep their heads above water . "

      Several London and provincial booksellers having taken part in the conference , and all expressed their opinions in favour of the objects of the Booksellers ' Association , Lord Campbell addressed the deputation : " He said the case had been very ably argued on the part of the association ; but , although a great deal of valuable information had been afforded on the subject , he and his f ^ nds , Dr . Milman and Mr . Grote , were not at present in a situation to express an opinion upon tho question . In his opinion they ought to act upon tho maxim ' Audi alterant partem . ' Even if ho were

      convinced by tho arguments ho had heard in favour of tho association , ho would liko to hoar the other side , who might convert him . ( A laugh . ) Lord Eldon never would decide any causo , however clear it might be , without hearing the side against which ho was inclined . He must say that his mind was quite unbiassed on this question , until he had a further opportunity of information and discussion . If Mr . Bickers , Mr . Bontley , Mr . Chapman , or any other gentleman wished to bo hoard , ho would bo most happy to meet thorn , without expecting thorn to say that they would change their mode of dealing in conformity with any opinion oxpresBed by himself or his friends . " After some conversation it was arranged , that if a » y

      of the " undersellers" desired to argue the case agamat the association , Lord Campbell , the Dean of St . Paul ' s , Mr . Grotc , and probably other literary gentlemen , would be prepared to hear their statements , between tho 16 th and 21 st of May .

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      DEPARTURE OF ROSAS FOR ENGLAND . By tho royal-mail steamer Fay , which arrived at Southampton on Thursday , having loft Buenos Ayres on the 3 rd of March , and Bahia on tho 21 st , wo learn that General Rosas , with his daughter Manuclita , left Bahia in H . M . S . Con / Hot , on the 5 th of March . It is said that ho in coming to England empty-handed—pennylcss , in fuct—but this is not very probable . Tho allied Brazilian and Oriental army entered Buonoa Ayres on tho 19 th of Bebruary , and were recoived with groat demonstrations of joy by tho inhabitants . A provisional govornmont wan formed immediately after tho departure of Rosas , with Don Vinconto Lopes as president . Amnesty and oblivion of tho past has been accorded to nil , a fow traitors ' only oxcopted . Decrees huvo boon issued ordering tho restitution to thoir owners of tho numerous houses which Rosas had embargoed . Tho property of Robos , of ovory description , is declared to belong to tho state General Manoilla , tho brothor-in-law of Rosas , was a passenger in tho Tay t and landed at Lisbon , and , from his own account , is going to tho court of Spain to offer BuonoB Ayros to a Spanish princo .

      This officer was loft in charge of tho city , until Urquiza should inako his entry , to protect it from plunder and preserve tho peace . However , outrages were conv

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    • Leader (1850-1860), April 17, 1852, page 365, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1931/page/9/