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      The result , it may be imagined , is more curious than pleasant : the tones are not full enough to deceive the car , though many instrumental effects are produced with remarkable ingenuity .

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      GALLANT CONDUCT OF A POLICEMAN . About * half-past ten o'clock on Saturday night , a policeman was walking quietly along the road near Highgate , having been only a short titne on his beat , when lie saw a tall , powerful looking man approaching him , carrying a bundle , and trying to avoid him , as if in haste . This excited the constable's suspicions , who stopped him and required to know what he had , at the same time discovering a gun under his arm ; the answer given not being satisfactory , the officer desired him to proceed to the policestation , which the other demurred to , with imprecations , and endeavoured to pass on : but the officer seized the property and the man , the latter in turn laying hold of the policeman , and swearing that if not permitted to go on unmolested the constable's davs were numbered . A

      fight commenced , the policeman managing to disarm him of his pun , but being at the same time prevented himself from giving an alarm . They fought and wrestled for a considerable time , frequently rolling about the road , without much advantage on either side , until the burglar , getting Lold of the constable ' s head , made the most determined and inhuman attempts to gouge out his eyes , by forcing the thumbs into the sockets . Fortunately at this ¦ juncture the constable was enabled to get his truncheon into use , and struck his murderous assailant over the arm with such force as to paralyse him for the moment , and so prevent the horrible attempt on his eyes . Following up the advantage , he soon put him completely Iwrs de combat , and some assistance arriving , both men were conveyed to the station-house at Highgate . Upon examining the

      property , it was found to consist of wearing apparel and other articles , whilst the gun , upon being proved , was found to be charged with heavy shot . It has since been ascertained that the articles were actually the produce of a robbery which had been committed at a gentleman ' s house in the neighbourhood that very evening . On looking to both the policeman and the robber , it was discovered that they were considerably beaten , the former having suffered extensively about the eyes by the brutal attempt at gouging ; he has been placed under the care of the divisional surgeon , whilst his antagonist was immediately conveyed , in the custody of two constables , to University College Hospital , one of whom remained with him , and he will be removed , if practicable , to the Infirmary of the House of Detention , Clerkenwell , until they can both appear before the magistrate .

      He has given his name as C . Johnson , is about forty 3 'cars of age , and says he came from Manchester a few days ago . It is thought by the police that he is one of the gang recently known as the " Northern Banditti , " consisting of seven armed desperadoes , three of whom were apprehended last week , one each in the towns of Bradford , Liverpool , and Manchester , and Johnson makes tho fourth . He is dangerously ill , from the blows of the policeman ' s staff about the head . We have not learned the name of the gallant fellow who so courageously risked his life in doing his duty ; but his number is 23 iJ S ., and he well deserves a handsome reward .

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      LONDON L () l )( i I N ( { -HOUSES . T \ carrying out Hie Lodging 1 louses Act , statements of the most , horrible description have become public Inspector Reason , of the A division , the ollicer appointed by the Commissioners of I ' olice to curry out , ( hi ; provisions of tin- Common Lodging-house Act , is continuing his useful , but very dangerous and unpleasant labours ; and attended on Monday before J \ lr . Yardlcy to support , several informations ngainst the proprietors of lodging-houses in the neighbourhood of Koseinary-lane , n / ias Royal Mint-street , YVhilechiijH'l , for neglecting to register their nouses , and to comply with t he requirements of the statute . The defendants were all Irish , and ( lie first , who answered to his name was Kiehard IVowbm , who lias lately come from Ireland , and who did not understand many words of iMiglish . It was therefore found necessary lo swear in Roclie , the gaoler of the court , as an interpreter .

      It appeared front t he evidence of Inspector Reason and I ' oliee-sertreant , IViee , No . 1 f > II , appointed to carry out the provisions of the act , in the Whilechapel district , that , the defendant , was served with a notice on the 'JOt-h o ( . July last to register his place within a mouth from that , time , and Tailed to do so . < ) n the ' . ' 1 st inst ., between the hours of twelve and one o ' clock , the ofliccrs visited the defendant ' s room , in a . dilapidated tenement in Sluler ' srourl , Koseniary-lnne . There were four beds on Iho floor , and no bedsteads . The first contained t he defendant and his sister , a . woman about . * $ ( > years of age , who said she had occupied the Name bed us her brother for some lime :

      the second eon I aincd Daniel M urley , who said be pnicl (> bedntoads , and the beds consisted of a lot of filthy rags . The room wiim in a fil thy state , and the stench w a . n ilrciidful . Sergeant I ' riee described the state of Slater ' s-cnurl . There were IO houses in it . They were inhabited solely liy the poorer clashes of Irish . There was one retiring place in a corner of I . lie court for the use of the numerous occupants of I he 10 houses . Kever and cholera had abounded in the

      court . Tho tenements were lot out to various persons in Hcparalo npartmen l ,. s , and sublet , toothers . Tho defendant Hinted , in Irish , that , he could not read the notice , and it wan not properly explained lo him , ami that when ho wen ! lo Scotland-yard lo obtain a . register for bin room , no one could understand him , but lio wu . told that , not hing would be done with him . Mr . Koiihoii explained that the room could not lie registered till it wan cleaned and whitewashed , and if poraona

      of both sexes be taken in , there must be partitions six feet high between the beds . The defendant must also provide bedsteads . Mr . Yardley asked how many persons would be allowed to sleep in the room by the regulations . Price . —Four only , sir . It is a small room . There were a dozen men , women , and children in it when I first saw it . . The defendant said he could not afford to purchase bedsteads , and promised to do everything , which the magistrate ordered him to do .

      Mr . Yardley said , the peculiarity in this case was that the defendant only spoke Irish , and most probably did not understand the notice served upon him . He could not , however , help expressing his disgust and abhorrence of a man who occupied the same bed as his sister . Nothing could be more filthy and revolting . It was abominable , horrifying , and must not happen again . The defendant said it was an accident that his sister slept with him , and it was only for a night or two . Mr . Yardley then directed itoche to explain to the defendant that before he could be registered or allowed to

      receive any more lodgers , his room must be cleansed and lime-washed , bedsteads must be provided , the water laid on , and proper retiring places erected . The defendant must not allow persons of different sexes to sleep in the same bed unless they were man and wife , and there must be partitions for the separation of the sexes . He would adjourn the case for a month if the defendant would promise not to receive any more lodgers until he had complied with all the provisions of the statute , and registered his room . The defendant made the required promise .

      Mr . Yardley . —Very well , then ; I will adjourn this case for a month ; ' but if his promise is not kept I shall inflict a heavy fine upon him , and if it is not paid he will be sent to gaol , rely upon it . Morgan Callaghan , the occupier of two rooms in a'house in Slater ' s-court , was the next defendant . He had received notice to register , but had not done so . Mr . Yardley consented , on the promise of the defendant to comply with the requirements of the act , to adjourn the case for a month . Jeremiah Bryan was the third defendant . He also occupied a room in a tenement in Slater ' s-court . When Sergeant Price gave him notice to register , his room was crowded with men , women , and children , sleeping on the

      floor . On a second visit , the defendant was sleeping in the same bed with his cousin , a young woman , and upon a bundle of straw alongside of him there was another couple , who paid Is . per week . The defendant said his cousin officiated , in the absence of his wife and family in the country "hopping , " to clean up the place ; and that he would not take in any more lodgers . —Inspector lteason said the room was very dark and dirty , and could not be registered for lodgers in its present condition . —• Bryan said when his family returned he would not take in any more lodgers , and would dismiss his cousin ; but until his wife ' s return it "was necessary , for his comfort and happiness , that his cousin should occupy part of his bed and cook his meals .

      Mr . Yardley , on his promise to clean his room , and take in no . more lodgers , adjourned the summons for a month . The next case , against , Margaret Hart , was a most extraordinary one . The defendant , a widow , who did not appear , had received a notice ; to register , and had failed to to do so . The room which she occupied was over the one rented by Brian , and was in a most filthy condition , and had not been cleaned for many years ; it was full of vermin . Sergeant I ' riee visited the dark and dismal hole on the morning of the 21 st inst . The effluvium was intolerable . The sergeant discovered four beds on the lloor in this room . The first contained Mrs . Hart and a newly-born

      infant , to which she had given birth an hour before in the presence of all her lodgers . The second bed contained Alary Coghlan , late from Ireland , and her two children , who paid 10 < l . per week each ; and the fourth bed , . Dennis Murphy and his son , aged five years , who paid (>

      Mr . Yardley . -They were covered with vermin , I suppose ? I ' riee . They were , sir . I beg leave to state to your worship that , I have removed many cases of fever and cholera from Sluler's-eoiirt . It , is in a most awful state . Mr . Yardley .-- 1 hIiii . 1 I inflict a fine of •!•()* . and costs in this case ; but , an the woman is in her confinement , I shall not , levy a distress-warrant , or . send her to prison at present ; and if Hhe discontinues taking in lodgers 1 will remit the line .

      Margaret , Karrell , the occupier of a . room in Slutor ' scourf , sublet to various persons , was the last defendant . She did not appear . Mr . Inghani indicted a . nominal line and cautioned her ii month ago . Since then she has received lodgers , mid the woman and her two daughters were removed from ( he room , while labouring under fever , by Sergeant I ' riee . They were cured at , the expense of the parish , and Mrs . l '" arrell returned lo her miserable apartment and received lodgers again . They slept , on the floor on dirt y rairs .

      Mr . Yardley . . I hIiu . II inflict a line of lO . v . and costs in this ease , anil if it is not paid the defendant , will be committed to prison .

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      The members of the Anti-Corn-Law League resolved o Tuesday , to have a great banquet in the Free-trade Hall on the 9 th of November . The West Middlesex Agricultural Association held its anniversary meeting on Tuesday , near Harrow . The object of the Association is the distribution of prizes to labourers and servants for superior work and good conduct . Mr . Henley and Colonel North were the chief guests at the annual festival and distribution of prizes of the Watlington Agricultural Association last Wednesday week There was little political speaking . Mr . Henley hoped and believed that the yeomanry would stick to their friends now in power , and not throw themselves into the hands of men who never had done them good and never would

      Sir Fitzroy Kelly and Sir Edmund Gooch were entertained by their constituents at Framlingham , in Suffolk on Friday week . The notable point in the after-dinner speaking was a strong recommendation from Sir Fitzroy to the farmers to trust to their own energies for success in their business , and not to rely too much upon her Majesty ' s Ministers .

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      Telegraphic despatches , announcing the arrival of the overland mail at Trieste , reached town yesterday . The dates are , Bombay to September 1 st . "The Governor-General returned to Calcutta on the 6 th of August . Commodore Lambert , accompanied by Captain Rundall , of the Engineers , had gone up to Prome in the Phlegethon steamer , to reconnoitre : it was understood that she would be speedily followed by other vessels , and that Prome would be occupied by an advanced force , consisting of the 18 th Royal Irish and the 40 th Native Infantry . It was also believed that a general advance would be made as soon as four or five fresh regiments had reached It an go on . "

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      The new Sheriffn of London were sworn in on Tuesday at Guildhall ; tluy are Mr . Alderman Cartor and Air . Augustus Croll . A pension of \( M ) l . a year has also been conferred , according to tho Guardian , im tho widow of Mr . Welby I '« £ in > the architect . The Queen , by her warrant of the ( 3 th of August la . sf , has granted to Caroline Soufhey , the widow of the lute pool , laureate , a yearly pension of 200 / ., " in consideration , »« in the warrant is net forth , " ofher late husband ' s eminent literary merits . " A like warrant , of the S ) th of the same month confers a pension of 7 o 7 . a year on . Minn . Louisa Stuart Costello , " in consideration of her merits hh ani authoress , and her inability , from the stale of her health , 10 continue her exertions lor a livelihood . "—kititiulard . Cardinal Wiseman wiih at Plymouth on Wednesday week ; on Saturday he went on board the Queen , and wis nhowii over this huge war-engine ; and on Sunday I "' preached at , St . Miiry ' s , Stonehouso , on behalf of the !><>•>»•• Colonel Colt has received a silver medal from the lnn ( l j tulion of Civil Engineers , in England , for a paper rein before tliai body , on revolving fire-arms . The pupe ' " Colonel Colt , wiih a very able one ; it , went , info the history and improvements on revolving fire-arms in it n " ' thorough manner . . . The Somerset Kb ire Archaeological and Natural Ihsloiy Society met this work at Math . From the report . it aPl ^ . ' ' that !<) . ") new mem hers have been added to the Society Himthe last , published list , and that tho affairs of the . "'" ^ are progressing very Hiitisfactorily . Tho excavat ion ^" Worlehill , near Wrstoii-Niiper-Mare , ure being coiil'j " by I ho kindness of IM r . I'igol I , the proprietor <> ' ll 1 ' ' under the direction of the Kov . l <\ Warro , and some ''""" ^ coins have been discovered . Several papers have i ^ ^ read and excursion !! made after the manner of archioolog Hi H'll'l H" 4

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      M I SC K L L A N KO U S . The Queen is expected lo leave Knlmornl on the lOlh of ( Jclober . Mr . ingei'Holl , the now Minister from the United Slates ( , o this country , arrived in tho Arctic on Wednesday .

      Lord Elgin has been recalled from the Governor ^ of Canada ; his successor is Lord Harris But n ? Times of yesterday , discredits the report , sayW « w ° have reason to believe that the statement of some f the Canadian and American papers , that Lord El ° has been recalled froni . the Governor-Generalshin ^' f British North America , and that h e is suc ceeded 1 Lord Harris in that office , is . unfounded , or at io I premature . " east The Consuls General of France and England at H vannah have written to th eir respective Govern ment " for an armed force , to protect French and English ii , terests in Cuba . °

      It is stated that Sir Emerson Tennent , M . P . is ^ be appointed to the office of Joint Secretary to the Board of Trade , vacant by the decease of Mr G P Porter .

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      Tho following ohiiracferistic letter of < ho hito \ ^ nl ( H \ Wellington apocai-H in the Itanuer of Uhter . I ' ' || (> . to be a , veritable document , and wiih addressed U ) ¦ «¦ U . , man residing nen . r Hclfasf , who at the time ol it « ^ was not , a . lil I le a imoyed at the curl , p hraseology illunl rioun correspondent : . 117 infil . " HolfiiHt , June 17 , " "" " Kiki . d-Marhiiai , tiiic D 11 kk ov Wl' : I'l'lN"l (!! Nj ' , " May it please your Grace , -- - ! llliv ° . " I ' '" . il ' tv " " *' of requesting your opinion , —Was ' Napoloon tf iu J

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      The channel fleet , under the command of Admiral Cony , arrived at Queen ' s-town , on Sunday . According to a statement made before the Lord Mayor on Saturday , the number of men required to make up the City Militia have been nearly obtained . The Master-General of the Ordnance has desired that the Isle of Wight shall be put in a proper state of defence , and strongly fortified . This undertaking will cost tho country at least sixty thousand pounds . ¦—¦ Kentish Mercury .

      942 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 2, 1852, page 942, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1954/page/10/