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      that the undeserving got the largest share of the bounty . He feared that on the whole this kind of charitable establishments did more harm than good , because they collected the idle and dissolute from all parts of the country into the metropolis , Fined 20 s . for the assault , or one month ' s imprisonment .

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      MISCELLANEOUS . The Queen left Buckingham Palace , on Saturday afternoon , for Windsor Castle , after receiving an autograph letter from the Emperor of Austria , at the hands of Count Colloredo . She reached Windsor about half-past four- Dining privately , she had retired to the Drawing-room , when an alarm of fire was raised , the story of which we have recounted elsewhere . Her Majesty remained in the White Drawing-room , in the same tower as the fire , until the last . On Monday , the Duke of Cambridge , the Duke of Norfolk , Lord Aberdeen , and an equerry from the Duchess of Gloucester , inquired after her Majesty ; and it was found she had not been at all inconvenienced by the catastrophe . Since then she has walked and driven out with Prince Albert . The bounties and alms customary at Easter have been duly distributed . This year her Majesty is thirtyfour , and accordingly , on Maunday Thursday , thirtyfour aged men and thirty-four aged women were relieved at Whitehall chapel , by the Bishop of Oxford , Lord Almoner .

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      Strikes and threatened strikes for wages are still proceeding . The carpenters of Reading intimated a desire for 3 s . a-day . The alternative was a strike . The masters gave the advance . The agricultural labourers on the estate of Mr . Crawshay , of Caversham Park , have struck for 12 s . instead of 10 s . a-week . On the pretext that provisions were cheap , Mr . Crawshay lowered the wages from 12 s . to 10 s . Now they are dear he has not raised them : hence the strike . At Stonehouse , near Plymouth , the carpenters desire higher pay .

      The railway-porters , at Liverpool , have struck successfully for an advance . The manager of the London and North Western agreed to advance the wages of their porters ; but when the men returned to their employ , they instantly advertised for 500 men at the old wages and the old hours , threatening the men who had struck with legal proceedings for having broken their contract . This exasperated the men ; they again struck , and held a great meeting , making fresh demands , among them , the dismissal of 50 strange hands . The breaksmen , also , at the tunnels , struck for an extra half-crown on Sundays , and clothing . This nearly put a stop to all traffic , and it was understood , on Thursday , that the demands of the men , except that relating to the dismissal of the new hands , would bo conceded . At present we are ignorant of the issue .

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      In spite of all the accounts of improvement in Ireland , one of the- most striking fucts of the day still is , that the " Exodus" goos on pretty much at the old rate ; and includes grent numbers ol ' tlie tolerably well to do . The Irish University Comini . sHion lmvo agreed upon their report ; and it is expected that it will be presented to Parliament immediately after . Easter . During tho three missions that have elapsed sipoo tho opening of the Queen ' s College , Gal way , 1 > M )—of which 07 wero Roman OatholicH , 48 Protestants , 1 !> Presbyterianstudents have joined it . Wlum it is rcim'iiihored that the period has been one of great depression , and that tho Qucoii ' h Collogos of Cork and Itelfast wero oponod simultaneously with that of ( Jalway , the progross of tho institution must bo considered natinfuef ; ory . Tho Unman Catholic priesthood , however , tho Oullons and M'lTalos , have dono their host to stillo this nolile institution . The Roman

      Catholic resident Dean , and tho Roman Catholic Vjce-Prosident , and Professor of ITistory , each a priest , luivo boon compelled to resign . Wo abstract this from tho annual report of the President just , published . Tho Court of Common Council , on Tuesday , agreed to tho appointment of a committee for tho purpose of proparing a bill to admit KM . householders to tho inunicpal franchise in tho city ; and to suggest oilier rofnnna . | Doos this indicate a real intention to reform Mm corporation ; or a fear of the Government ? | A letter from the 1 fonio Secretary informs tho purooliial authorities of Islington that Lord I ' alinornton is prepared to recommend the closing of I lie Catholin burial ground of St . John and the New Hunhill-fieldH burial ground , in that parish , at the end of the year . Other huriul grounds will 1 ) 0 closed .

      A 'Hoston paper gives tho following particulars of the dress , made in that city , niul worn by WeMident I'ierce : A fine black dress coat , Hindu from the Hiurio cloth which took the premium nt the last World ' s 1 ' itir in 'London . Coat superbly lined with mitin cleehene ; kI < x > voi linings also of natin . Umlress waistcoat of plain Mark silk : back ol niitin in deehene , and lined throughout , with white satin . Full-dross vest of plain white silk ; back and linings ot wbito satin . On the satin lining of the right side aro , 'U ntars , representing the Htutes of tho Union , forming « circle wrought in silver . Within Ibis circle of nturs is the anchor of bone , worked in # ol < l . Outside of all is nil endless circle . Translation of tlieHO einblonm : " In the union of Uio HtaloH is our only hope . God watches over the liepublic—eternal bo its " duration . " On tho opposite white efttin lining in wrought a chaplot of bay leaves tied at tho

      bottom with a golden knot , outside of which , is another circle of gold . Pants of plain bl&ok doeskin , of the finest material that can be procured . Undress pants of a plain black , very fine , silk and wool mixture . Overcoat of plain black , superbly lined , and in the form of a surtout . At the latter end of last week , as a man named Coles was , engaged in digging up , for the purpose of removal , some gravel in the churchyard of Wedmore , Somersetshire , he came upon an earthen vessel containing 120 coins of the reigns of Canute and some of his predecessors . They were in a perfect state of preservation .

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      The G-len Tilt case has , " of consent of the defender , " resulted in a finding that there is a public road through Grlen Tilt , and in the Duke being found liable in the whole expenses of the process . We believe that this termination of the case has been reached on an understanding that the pursuers will not resist an intended application by the Duke to the Road Trustees , for leave to make a new road deviating from the present track in . its lower part for two or three milea . —Scotsman . Last summer there was a Church Missionary meeting at Birmingham . A clergyman , named Gale , a local curate , desired to move that only missionaries who abstained from intoxicating drinks should be employed . He persisted in speaking , whereupon a Mr . Beilby assaulted him . An action was brought , and terminated , on Wedr nesday , at Warwick . Verdict for the plaintiff , damages 100 ? .

      Mr . Parker , well known as the O xford bookseller , has been sued for 200 ? ., the cost of translating Bdhr ' s History of Roman Literature , a German book . It appears that , in 1847 , lie engaged Mr . Metcalf , a clergyman , to translate the work for 200 ? . ; that Mr . Metcalf translated it , and gave in his copy in 1851 ; that Mr . Parker from time to time said he would publish it , but that when Mr . Metcalf applied for a cheque of 100 Z . aa per agreement , Mr . Parker sent back the translation , alleging incorrectness , slovenliness , and so forth . But the jury did not take this view , and found damages for Mr . Metcalf , 200 ? . [ We give this report as we find it as to the facts . But doubts are thrown out as to its accuracy as regards fairness to Mr . Parker . 1

      An action was tried at Stafford , this week , of a peculiar character . It was a case of breach of promise . Mr . Russell , surgeon , proposed for Miss Adcocks , and was accepted . A rumour was circulated by a gossiping woman that Mr . Russell was not in a fit state of bodily health . Whereupon Mrs . Adcock proposed , personally , that Mr . Russell should be examined by a medical man . Ho -was examined , proved sound , again the courtship recommenced , and all was prepared for the marriage , when Mr . Russell broke off . Damages for plaintiff , 100 ? .

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      Saunders , the ruffian who murdered Mr . Toller , near Ilford , was respited on Wednesday , in order that inquiries into his sanity may be instituted . Sebire , a Jerseyman , who in a fit of jealousy fired a pistol at Emma Hellyer , his sweetheart , has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment . Horth , the miller ' s man , who behaved so brutishly to his paramour , Ann Proudfoot , near Yarmouth , has been found guilty of putting a pitch plaster over her face , but not with intent to murder her ; sentenoo 18 months

      imprisonment . On Sunday , Sparkes was prayed for in many of the churches at Exeter . In some it was announced that the sacred building would be opened half an hour before the commencement of the service , and continue open half an hour after its close ( until the day of execution ) , to onablo persons who were desirous of doing so to offer up their prayers for his soul . Infanticide maintains its prominence as a national crime . This week tho bodies of two children have boon found in a iar floating in the rivor Lea ; and the body of

      another child packed up in hay was sent to a public-house at Hammersmith . But tho most singular and suspicious en . so enmo under the notice of Mr- Norton , the magistrate . From information ho received , evidence was tendered to the effect that throe women of seeming respectability had been received into a certain house , at different times , and attended by tho same medical man ; yet that the " Indies " had been delivered of , in each case , still-born children . Whether they wcro married or not was uncertain . One sometimes spoko of her " gentleman , " but that might bo a mere echo of tho talk of the servant who stated tho

      facts . Arnonu other things , sho said that tho down room -was engaged for another lady . " Inquiry hau boon ordorod-We observe that tho garotte baa appearod at Wakofiold , A rich wool-stapler , named Barff , was seized from holund round 1110 throat near his own Iiouho ; seeing another man oorning in front lie kicked vigorously , and loosonnd tho grasp on his neck au / HHontly to onablo him to cry " murder . A gentleman fortunatoly camu up , and Mr . Uarff waw rescued . Now , bad oither Mr . Barfl' or his rescuer carried n weapon , theuo cowards could not have obcaped oa

      they did in this case . Among tho list of outlaws this weok , we observe the name of " Charles Frederick William Augustus GuoJnh . " This is bis Serene Highness the Duko of lirunawiok . LaHt Saturday week the bouse of a elorgyinan w « v » rob-, bed in llelgraviu ; it stood at the mooting point of three policeinou ' s beats . Last Saturday a houso in Edwardr street , Liinghum-place , was entered and plundered , but the thieves missed the plate-basket . They entered iroi » i tho nrna , »» d left by the front door !

      Mr . Jilundoll Ulundell , a county magistrate , residing at West Dorby , ban committed siu ' cide . One of | iin hoiib found bin bat in a pit ; this directed attention to tho spot ; tho water in the pit was dragged and the body found . Last Tuesday week Miss Holly , tho famous Actrenu , and her companion , Miss Grevillo , retired to runt , after aoruriiifj the Iioiiho . In the night thoy wore roused by the ^ rnwlmtf <> f tho house dog , which ufmiilly nl « pt ^ *¦ ' " l' <"' - rooin dtior . With , yreat jnoponqG of mind , Alins Greyille got up , uiid taking a light , wont into tho dressing-room .

      There she saw a man , and instantly drew back , dropping her candle , into the bed-room , locking the door behind her . Miss Kelly , with great courage , actually wanted to face the man , but she was over-ruled , and they called for the police instead . Luck favoured them ; two constables were on the look-out in the gardens behind , and captured the burglar . ' His name was Henry Baker , and he had . one of Miss Kelly ' s handkerchiefs in his pocket . He W committed for triaL

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      BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . On the 12 th of March , at Tickton-prange , East Yorkshire , the wife of Major Broadley Harrison , Tenth Hussars : a son . On the 14 th , at Corby Castle , county of Cumberland , the wife of Philip Henry Howard , Esq .: a aon and heir . On the 16 th , the wife of Dr . Q -. Anderson , professor of chemistry in the University of Glasgow : a son . On the 18 th , in Glocester-place , the Hon . Mrs . Seton 2 a son . On the 18 th , at 64 , Cadogan-place , London , Mrs . William Henry Brookfield : a son . On the 19 th , at Exton-park , Rutland , the Hon . Mrs . Henry-Noel : a daughter . On the 21 st , at 10 , Pembridge-villas , Bayswater , the wife of MY . P . Frith , Esq ., B . A . : a daughter . On tho 22 nd , the wife of Mr . Charles Cowper , of No . 4 , Campdep-hill-terrace , Kensington : a son , stillborn .

      MARBIAGES . On tho 22 nd of September , at Hobart-Town , by the Bishop of Tasmania , George Honry Courtenay , Esq ., sop of the lato Eight Hon . T . P . Courtenay , to Laura , youngest daughter of tho late David Samuda , Esq . On the 1 st of Fehruary , at Poonah , East Indies , Frederick Conybearc , Esq ., of the Bombay Iforso Artillery , son of the Very Rev . the Dean of Llandntf , to Fanny , eldest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Hallet , C . B ., of tho Bombay Army . On the 19 th , at tho Prieure ' , Chnniouni , Jean Carrier , son of M . Michel Carrier , naturalist , of Chamouni , to Julie , daughter of Francois Favret , of the Pelerins , Chamouni . On the 12 th of March , at St . James ' s , Piccadilly , John Arthur Evans , Captain Bombay Army , oldest son of T . B . Evans , Kan ., of Dean-house , Qxibrduhirc , and North Tuddonham , Norfolk , to Margaret Eloniior CJeorgiiia , fourth daughter of Iho latojlqu . William Frasor . of Saltoun .

      On tho 12 th , at tho British 'Legation , Florence , diaries Augustus Alfred , Baron do Wolzogen , oldest , son of tho lato General Karon de Wolzogen , of Kabsieeth , Tliuringia , Prussia , to Harriot Anne , eldest daughter of Thoinan Du Boulay , Esq ., of Sandtmte , Kent .

      DKATII 8 . On the 12 th of November last , drowned , at Sydnoy-harbour , I > y tho upsetting of a boat , I'YimoiM Methuen No <* I , junto in ll . M . S . Calliope , third Hon of Iho Hon . and Itev . Francis J . Noel , of Teston , Kent . On the Hth of December lust , non r tho residence of hin brother , Edward Wood , ICuq ., J . P ., of I ' untridge , near Melbourne , by accidentally tailing from a gi / x , tho Kov . David Wood , M . A ., formerly curate of St . Peter ' s , Vcrc-Htrcet , London . On tho bth of January hint , liillod ut Pegu , in a night utttuik by the Rurmeue , Captain Thomim K . Wicolay , | < A irst MiulniH l ^ uHilierH , agod forty-five . Captain Nicobiy was Brigado Major at Bangalore . Oh tho Iflth of Jatuiury , at 'JV / . nore , Assam , of epidemic cholera , Captain Charles H . Reynolds , Korty-iiinth Ifcgimont H . N . I ., and principal aHsistant to the Commissioner of AHsam , aged thirty-Mix . On tho KSIIi of March , at Invergordon Castle , Hotwhiro , If . H ., Bodorick Maclood , Kmi ., of Cuilhnll , Lord-Lieutenant of tho ooiirity of Cnmmrtyin his Hixtvmivoiith ir ¦

      , - vo » . mniutj « isruuuiriy , in him Him y-H < ivoni . li your . On the 14 th , at , Now HUiyno , Bright on , ISIoanor , oldest daughter of the luto and sister of t Im present Hir William l ) o < nvillo , Hart . On tho Kith , nged three yoars , Edmund , third hoii of Mr . Joseph Cundidl , of U , Hellina ' -villas , lionliili-lown . On ( he 17 lli , in Comiaught-H (| iifirti , Annu Miirin Lady Hoynton , of Wintorton , in flio county of Lincoln , widow of Hir ( irittith Uoyntou , Hovmilli Baronol ,, of Hiunmtoii , in tho county of York , and of | , ho llov . Cliarlos Drake llarnnrd , of Higby , in tliocuunty of Lincoln , in hur ninetieth year . On tho 17 l . li , nt his houso , !\ 1 <> iit > igu-p ) iico , Montngii-Hciuaro , Ooneral 8 ir Robert Barton , K . C . il ,, Into of tho Second Life OuardH , in his oighty-foiirLh year . On Iho 17 th , Catherine , Iho wifo of llio Venerable John Bodingfold ( loll y <> r , Archdeacon of Norwich , ami lost , mtrviving daughter of William Alexander , lS » q ., formerly of tho CJity (( t London .

      On the IHth , at Dano-oourt , K « nt , ( Jeorgo William , fourth ¦ on of Kdwarii Uoyd Ition , Knq ., M . P ., and a Oommander in the Eoyal Kavy , aged twouty-flvo .

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      HEALTH OP LONDON DURING THE WEEK " . The effect of sudden changes of temperature does not immediately become perceptible to its full extent in the register of deaths . A period of more genial weather succeeded the low temperature that marked the month of February , and the mortality at length appears to have yiejded slightly to its influence ; for the deaths in London , which had continuously risen duripg six weeks until they numbered 1436 , fell in the week that ended last Saturday , to 1274 . How far the sudden severity that changed the character of the weather last week has affected human life remains to be eeen in future returns .

      The following are the principal meteorological facts of last week : on Sunday , 13 th instant , the highest temperature was 60 * 6 deg ., the mean was 48 * 8 deg ., or 7 * 6 deg . above the average . The mean daily temperature was below the average on the three following days ; and on Thursday the highest temperature -was only 34 * 8 deg . ; the mean was 29 2 deg ., or 12 * 6 deg . below the average . On Friday the mean was 28 * 5 deg ., or 13-3 deg . below the average ; on Saturday it was 10-2 deg ., below the average . The lowest , temperature of the week occurred on Saturday , and was 24-2 deg-, showing a range of temperature in the week of 36 deg . The mean dew point temperature was 30 . 1 deg .

      Last week the births of 855 boys and 812 girls , in all 1667 children , were registered in London . The average number in eight corresponding weeks of the years 1845—52 was 1484 . At the Royal Observatory , Greenwich , the mean height of the barometer in the week was 29 * 685 in . ; on Saturday it was 30 034 in . The mean temperature of the week was 36 * 6 deg ., or 5 deg . below the average of the same week in thirty-eight years . The wind blew from the south on the first three days , and from the north-east during the remainder of the period .

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      296 THE LEADER . [ Saturday ,

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 26, 1853, page 296, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1979/page/8/