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      sons engaged in matters of finance to look into the various statutes . YESTEBDAyV SITTING . Both Houses sat ibr brief periods yesterday , and transacted the formal business necessary to the prorogation to-day .. . , " ' ., Various questions were , putJ but few of them are important . Lord CLiEEinbdif informed Lord BEOtTGHAM that stringent instructions had been sent out to Cuba from Madrid for the suppression of the slave-trade . __

      In the House of Commons Lord John RtrssEiii * said that negotiations were still pending for the settlement of the Mosquito territory . In answer to another question , he said that the latest reply of the Papal Government was that they would extend no further mercy to Edward Murray ; but our Government will not let the matter drop . In the case of the cabman Phillips , Lord PAiMEEJ 3 TON made a gallant avowal to the effect that , on inquiry , he had found that Phillips had made no overcharge ; that his fine had been consequently remitted , and that 40 s . had been given to him in addition . Lord Pahtferston hoped police magistrates would have large maps in their offices , so that similar mistakes might be in future prevented . .

      The sitting concluded by the renewal of that semisarcastic notice of motion given by Mr . Cayley early in the session , that he should move for a committee to inquire into the expediency of fixing a salary to the office of Leader of the House of Commons . Parliament will be prorogued this day with the usual forms and ceremonies .

      SCOTTISH T 7 NIVEESITIES . The removal of sectarian tests , in Scottish Universities , was partially re-considered , on Monday , the Bill being brought before the Lords by the Earl of Abebdeen . He argued for their removal , on abstract grounds , and with reference to the changed circumstances of the Church of Scotland . Every day testifies that tests imposed on consciences are valueless or pernicious : not , however , to establish an abstract principle , but to remedy a practical evil , is the new Bill framed . Twenty-five years ago , a commission had recommended that the test should be uniformly applied in all the

      Scottish universities , but since then a great change has taken place . The Free Church has been founded , and the test framed solely against episcopacy now operates , with great hardship , against members of the Free Church . The Professor must declare that the Westminster Confession of Faith is his confession of faith , and that ho is obedient to the government and discipline of the Church of Scotland . In matters of faith the Free Church members agree with the Westminster Confession , but they do > not submit to the discipline of the Scottish Church . Eminent Episcopalian professors

      are also prevented taking chairs , by the bar erected by the test . It is not proposed to alter the test as regards professors of theology , but as regards lay professQBs a simple declaration will bo substituted , sufficient to secure all the rights which the Church can claim for them . After some hesitating objections by Lord Redesdaxe , and somo earnest advocacy by the Duke of Abgym-, who pointed out how the universities would be injured , if confined to " the limited sphere of the Established Church , " the Bill passed tlirough committee .

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      ANOTHER INARTICULATE CONVOCATION . In pursuance of due summons , several clergymen assembled in Jerusalem Chamber , on Thursday , at eleven o ' clock in the morning . Archdeacons Gunning , Deniaon , - Thorpe , and Harrison were present , also the following reverend gontlemon : — " James D . Coleridge , H . Majendio , It . Chandqs Polo , G . P . Lowther , H . A . Woodgate , J . II . Randolph , J . B . B . Clarke , John H . Homer , and F . Massingbord , " &c . Tho formal . object of tho ass embl y was the usual meeting of Convocation previous to its prorogation . Wliilo tho clorgyinon were waiting , Homo engaged in conversation , the Rovorcnd Canon Wordsworth entered . But tho Canon eagorly oxpuuncd , with emphasisthat his comingand what

      , , ' « would any , would bo entirely unofficial , nnd tho Prolocutor , " ¦ being a friend of his , " only " happened" to bo wmfcjng in tlio Canon ' s houao . Tho Canon then said w > at ho had written to Mr . Dyke to ascertain tho hour « n- meeting , but had got no answer , Mr . Dyko boing out'of town-but Mr . Dyke had sent a letter to one »» tho oflicors of tl . o chinch , Reverend Mr . Lowther «« m tho letter is iiddrosHcd to a sorvant" [ Burrows tho «««»« y porter ] , to say that throo o'clock would bo ' the mTff ° ° S « e ^ o Convocation . At a quartor-* fc three the Archbishop arrived , ftn < l tho Prolocutor , f ^ * IMI 1 ° f th ° cloreymon » mformod the Archbishop > Canterbury that they wore kept waiting all tho mom-*» k » ana pomtod out tho convonionco of ftting in future

      the hour at which the Convocation would meefc . Before the Archbishop answered , Mr . Dyke , the registrar , commenced to read , " In the name of God , Amen . " Here he was interrupted by the Archbishop , who said , " This , I believe , is the usual order of busiriess ^ -at all events I considered-it was so generally understood—that the meeting was only for prorogation , and that I did not expect any one would attend , otherwise I wonld have caused the hour to be generally known . I am very sorry that it has happened so , but I never had any idea

      that there would be any business at the prorogation ; that it was , in fact , the same as the prorogation of Parliament , and I never expected any one to attend . The fact that there is no member Of the Upper House present shows that that was the understanding on their part . I can only express my regret here that the members should have been put to any inconvenience . " Mr . Dxee then proceeded with the reading of the act of prorogation , and prorogued the Convocation to Saturday , the 10 th of September next .

      Several Members : " The time "— " There is no hour fixed . .. .. .. ¦ : ¦ . ¦ ; ,.. . - . : . ; ¦ -., . . . . The PEOLOCtTTOE here addressed the Vicar-General , and inquired , "Is there no hour named ?"^ -tb which that ofiicial replied , " There is not . " His Grace bowed to the Prolocutor and withdrew . The members of the Lower House remained a few minutes in conversation with each other , apparently in no complacent mood , on the events of the day ; but one by one , or in sproups of two or three , they also withdrew , and the Jerusalem Chamber was deserted .

      Among the proceedings cut short by this ending was a motion of a practical and popular kind , to be brought forward by the Reverend Chandos Pole : — - " Motion to take into consideration at next meeting of Convocation the necessitous state of remote hamlets , and also of densely populated districts , and in what way they can be ameliorated in their religious wants , either by the erection of chapels subordinate to the existing Church , or by what other means ; also to take into consideration in what manner the Church can be benefited by deacons in remote places subordinate to the incumbents , arid at what age they should be admitted to the office , and what training is necessary . "

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      THE FLEET . The Queen Visited the war ships at Spithead again on Friday . She steamed down in her " yellow yacht , " was saluted by the thunder of many guns , and then " took the fleet out to sea . " The elopement , however , was not final . After a cruise of some hours the ships returned . Her Majesty remained in the Duke of Wellington during the excursion . The Queen was out for the greater part of the day , having left Osborne at ten , and returning at a quarter to six in the evening . In the race home , the Agamemnon again outstripped the Duke of Wellington . On Saturday the Russian Princesses left Cowes after visiting the Queen . On their passage through tho Spithead fleet , all the vessels " saluted the Russian flag . " Many of tho vessels lately at Spithead havo been sent to other stations .

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      THE CAMP BREAKS UP . Somb of the hints acquired during this military experiment are being considered by the leading- men connected with tho service . To improvo the dress nnd . equipments of the soldior has been tho chief aim . Tho Albert bat is likely to bo set aside in favour of tho Prussian holmot , with a spike or spear head at the top , through which , tho centre being hollow , tho air is allowed to circulate for ventilation . Tho helmets , several in number , arc all of ono pattern , but differently ornamented . One , in particular , has a plume of white horsehair , which fulls gracefully upon nil sides , and which appears

      to be very much admired by officers and men . The helmets arc mado of black folt , and tho weight ia not more than twelve ounces , a eomiderablo difFerenco in weight when compared with tho present bearskin enp or shako , tho former weighing nearly three pounds . Tho now coatees proposed aro cut like a frock coat , and reach down about hnlf way to tho kneo . Some of tho coats have no opaulotfi , othors havo a small knot . They lire nil mado double-breasted , so that they can in hot weather be opened and folded back , displaying tho

      particular facings of tho rogiincnt . There aro two rows of bnttotiH , but no lace ; tho collar ia in tho Prussiim tttylo , and its adoption will lend to tho disuse of tlioao HtiH'stocks which so often threaten to choko tho mnn when in regimental dress . A now frock coat is also propnred for tho cavalry . Now knapBucks , more easily carried , and of lighter weight than tho old knapsacks , havo been tried . A new riflo musket , of tho " 1853 " pattern , lias nlflo boon carried nnd flr « d with blank ammunition , nnd hart boon found to answer exceedingly well . Ifc is lib . Go ;* :, lighter than tho prosoufe Mudo "

      rifle , and has a similar bore . The barrel is fastened to the stock by means of bands passing round the stock and barrel , which can be tightened at pleasure . The bayonet is made to fix by means of a band , thus doing away with the spring , which is continually breaking under the present system . The sight is good , and something after the present range , the greatest being 900 yards . The last field day took place on Wednesday , and the soldiers cheered as they returned to their tents . During the week the Duke of Cambrid ge has been in command . The manoeuvres he executed were not complicated , but were remarkable for dashing charges of cavalry . The men have been now two months in camp .

      The following is an official return of the number of the troops , officers , and men , on Wednesday , the last field day , at the camp : — Staff of the Division . —1 lieutenant- general , 2 majorgenerals , 3 colonels commanding brigades , 1 assistant adjutant-general , 1 deputy adjutant-general , 1 assistant quarter-master-general , 1 deputy quarter-master-general , 7 aides-de-camp , 3 extra aides-de-camp , 6 majors of brigade , 2 medical staff , 1 commissary-general , 1 deputy commissary-general , 5 assistant deputy commissary-generals . Officers , 383 ; sergeants , 454 ; drummers and trumpeters , 178 ; rank and file , 8 , 168 ; total , including staff , encamped , 9 , 217 ; horses , 1 , 607 ; guns , 24 . The regiments ( with the strength of each regiment , of all ranks , as brigaded , with their brigadiers annexed ) are as follows : — -

      Royal Artillery , 622 ; Colonel Dupries . Royal Horse Guards , 376 ; Scots Greys , 337 ; 4 th Light Dragoons , 335 ; 8 th Hussars , 325 ; Major-General his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge . Grenadier Guards , 2 d battalion , 594 ; Coldstream Guards , 2 d battalion , 594 ; Scots Fusiliers , 2 d battalion ^ 613 ; Colonel Godfrey Thornton . 7 th Fusiliers , 869 ; 35 thRegiment , _ 855 ; 88 th Regiment , 897 ; Major-General Sir Richard ^ England . 19 th Regiment , 840 ; 79 th Regiment , 840 ; 97 th Regiment , 758 ; ColonelLockyer . Detachments , 328 ; Colonel Vicars , R . E . ( the enemy ) .

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      LETTERS FROM PARIS . [ Fbom our own Correspondent . ] Letter LXXXYI . Paris , Thursday Evening , August 18 , 1853 All the interest of this week has been concentred upon the Review of Sunday last and the Fete of Monday . If we are to believe the official journals , never has there been a more magnificent spectacle witnessed at Paris . The review of 120 , 000 men under arms no doubt presented a most imposing aspect ; unfortunately the precautions taken by the police allowed the public to see but little of that display ; so that I find , myself reduced , like other ordinary fellow mortals , to tho official description of the Hfoniteur , inserted by order in the other journals of the Government . Sixty squadrons of

      cavalry deployed m the grand allee of the Champs Elysees , from the Arch of Triumph dc FEtoile , to tho Place de la Concorde . The Place do la Concorde was deserted ; tho garden of the Tuileries was full of troops . In the grande allee were disposed tho infantry under General Levasscur , tho reserve brigade of tho army of Paris , the engineers , the Ecole de St . Cyr , tho sapeurs-pompiers , the Garde do Paris , the gendarmorio d ' elite . The National Guard kept tho ground . Two divisions of 12 , 000 men each were disposed by brigado and by battalion in the court of the Tuileries itself . Ou the Place clu Carrousel were drawn up , under the command of General Chasseloup Laubat , a brigade of tho line , with a few squadrons of artillery . All by tho Louvre were ranged the seven battalions of tho four divisions of tho army .

      On tho fucudo of tho Tuilories fronting the gardens had been erected an artificial decoration . The middle window of tho Pavilion de l'Horloge , the ono which commands the Sullo des Mare " ehaux , was decorated with draperies of crimson velvet . At this window sat the Empress , accompanied by tho jSpuniHh Dowager Queen Christina , the Princess Mathilda , tho Princoss Murat . At ono o ' clock tho Emperor arrived ut tho Arc do FEtoile , preceded by a squadron of carabineorn , and followed by his orderly oflieerH , imtl by his aidesde-camp . Ho passed at a gallop down tho grand avenue of tho Champs Klyst ' cs , and ut a trot aero-sn tho Grand . AlMe . of tho Tuilories . At , tho same pace bo rode

      through tho Place du Carrousel , nnd then returned to the Palace to witness the dottM from the window of tho Pavilion < lo l'JIorlog-e . Thw dejfilo of 120 , 000 men wn « really ft magnificent Hpootaolo : unfortunatel y , it wan reserved exclusively for the KmpreHs , who , from her high balcony , was tho only permni that could have a good view of it . Very tbw pemoiiH had gained admittance to tho Palaco of the Tuilories . A great many important personage * , who fancied they had a right to obtain adnuHHi ' on within thoso precincta , found themselves mercilessly nhut out by tho Grand Miuitor of tho Ceremonies . So that , m I havo Hiiid , thin phtirid do / jltf wtw dimpluycil , ono may ulmo&t si ^ to tho Ein-

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      AtraPStt 2 Q , 1853 . ] THE LEADER * 797

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 20, 1853, page 797, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2000/page/5/