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      jeggjdeal ian »^ of- > ScaKAS . and . Pjiaxiielbs -represented the predominant , characteristics of Greek society in their later time . . v ; Jpursuing , the course of his exposition , the lecturer proceeded to indicate how tiie longing for extreme sensations in the epoch of Greek decadence sought a satisfaction in the works of the Iiysippian and Rhodian schools , which the lecturer illustrated with diagrams , dwelling with some particularity upon the Coiossi of Monte Cavallo , and the Imocoon . Signor Monti then narrated the passing of Greek art into Roman Italy , where its function became almost exclusively decorative , and expression was unr egarded . In fact , sculpture at Rome , limited to individual and material representations , entered upon the third and lowest of the three conditions under which the lecturer had classified all art—that of display . Signor Monti explained the technical processes of ancient sculpture , which appear to have been in the age of Phidias what they were found to be at Pompeii , and what they are now ; though devotion to the chisel was perhaps the characteristic and the secret of that exquisite severity of Athenian sculpture . Referring accidentally to the controversy on the subject of the colouring of Greek sculpture , Signor Monti contributed to the strong and undeniable evidence already existing in favour of that theory some new evidences , and he cited L . T 7 CIAN , who tells us that the Cnidian Venus was the first statue exhibited

      in -the pure jnarble . Signor Monti * ho werer , * - partly di ^ fermgrfitna the boldMtheorists , considers the colouring of the ancient sculpture to have been , properly speaking , a strong tinting , fixed by the medium of wax , never permitting the characteristic of marble to b e lost sight of . The subject of the fifth lecture on Wednesday next will be the first period of Christian art , including the Byzantine , the Norman , the Lombard , and early-Italian .

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      We have received the first number of a new Russian organ entitled Le Nord , published at Brussels , the metropolis of political mongrels and intriguers . The programme of Le Nord is written in a studiedly-moderate and anodyne tone , professing to convince all rational and disinterested readers that Russia , although her civilisation is recent and distinct from that of Western Europe , is alone in the right in the present quarrel , and that France and England are the true aggressors . We hail the appearance of our new contemporary with all due courtesy and consideration . We can have no objection to our enemies entering into the field of bloodless controversy . The creation of Le Nord is in itself a tribute to civilisation , and a recognition of public opinion . The prospectus states that the journal is not to be considered an official organ of the Russian Government , although its founders and shareholders are principally Russian .

      The Newspaper Stamp Bill received the Royal assent , by commission , on Friday . It does not come into operation until fifteen days after this formal ratification ; but one or two of the new cheap papers have anticipated the law . Death of the Margaret Professor of Divinity at Cambridge . —Professor Blunt expired at his house on Sunday afternoon . His health had been manifestly failing during the last six months , but his decline during the last month was very rapid . State of Trade . —The accounts of the progress of trade in the manufacturing towns present no change of importance . At Manchester , owing to the caution

      excited by the recent movements" at Liverpool , the transactions have been small , with a tendency towards lower prices . The Birmingham report shows the iron trade to be fairly maintained , although confidence is greatly checked by the apprehension that there are yet several speculative firms that must break up . In the other occupations of the place there has been no material alteration . At Nottingham , a moderate business has boen carried on , and signs of improvement are observable in the foreign demand , but the stoppage of James Heywood and Co ., a firm largely connected with ironworks , collieries , and quarries , both at Nottingham and Derby , has caused sonic anxiety . In the woollen districts there has been no reaction from the late increase

      of activity ; and from the Irish linen markets the report describes an improvement in prices and a general increase of confidence . With respect to the prospects of the harvest throughout the United Kingdom , the accounts from all quarters are more unanimous and more strikingly favourable , looking at the doubts recently entertained , than on any former occasion . —Times , Improved Condition of the Irish Poor . —The Eighth Annual Report of the Commissioners for administering the Poor-law in Ireland , exhibits some highlygratifying facts . A rapid improvement in the prospects of labour has taken place sinco 1849 , and still continues , "lit is attested , " say the Commissioners , " that universally throughout Ireland a more continuous state

      of employment of agricultural labour prevails , and that wages of Is . per day are given where formerly the rate was 4 d ., 6 d ., or 8 d . ; while in most parts of the country a man ' s wages reach Is . 6 d . 2 a ., or 2 s . Gd . per day , at certain seasons of the year . We believe that to these facts another important element of an improved condition may be added . We allude to the greatly increased demand for the labour of women , and young persons of both sexes , ' which materially assists in rendering the income of an average family more proportioned to their physical wants than it was formerly , notwithstanding the present very high price of the necessaries of life . " From

      1841 * to 1854 , both inclusive , considerably more than 200 , 000 young persons of both sexes have left tho Irish ivprkhousos , and have not since returned . Of these , niahy have gone to the United States , or to the colonies , or hnvo sought work in England j " but , " observes the Report , " the greater part , in all probability , has been absorbed b j' tho local demand for labour in tho districts adjoining tho several workhouses . " Tho CoimninHioners fur ther report that visible signs of an improved condition of life arc to bo found in tho appearance of tho peasantry in nil parts of tho country , more especially in their clo'tlving . There is some uliglit improvement , too , in the dwellings of tho poor , but not ooinmonaurato with that in their Anparol .

      The Progress of the American Submarine Telegraph . —The American Telegraph Company expect to have telegraphic communication from Europe , via St . John ' s , Newfoundland , to New York , before the close of the season . In 1858 , it is said , London and New York will communicate hourly by telegraph . — Washington In telligencer . Boyle v . Wiseman . —This ¦ wearisome cause is to be tried for the third time . In the Court of Exchequer , on Tuesday , an application was made before Mr . Baron Platt , who tried the case at the last Kingston Assizes ,

      for a new trial on the ground of the improper rejection of evidence touching a certain letter of Cardinal Wiseman bearing on the case , and also on the ground of excess of damages . The plaintiff disputed the validity of this letter , and Mr . Serjeant Shee , for the defendant , tendered evidence to substantiate it . But this was refused at that period of the cause , the defendant being left to adduce it subsequently as part of his case to the jury . With respect to the present application , Mr . Baron Platt said that he felt at the time that he was right ; but , as the majority of the court was clearly the other way , there must be a new trial .

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      THE THEATRES . Benefits have begun—a symptom of the advancing season . On . Wednesday Madame Celeste ' s night at the Adelphi was signalised by the "successful production of a new drama in two acts , called Helping Hands , by Mr . Tom Ta y lor .. We shall report on this next week , and also on the revival of the School for Scandal , at the Olympic last evening , for the benefit of Mr . Wigan . The Trovatore has resumed its triumphs . But all the opera-going world are asking after the Etoile du JYord , and ' . he arrival of Meyerbeer in London makes it computable that the Etoile will appear within the next two years , supposing that the celebrated maestro can be content with less than six months' continuous rehearsals .

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      June 23 , 1855 . ] THE LEADEE , 609

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      FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , June 19 . BANKRUPTS . — Frederick T 4 . Li . 1 s , Upper Chadwellstreet , Clerkenwell , anrl Crane-couxfc , Fleet-street , printer—John Mayhew , Clarence-villas , Mortimar-road , De Beauvoir-town , Kingsland , and Leadenlmll-strect , mine sharedealor—James William Wooldridge , Wickham , Southampton , tanner—Thomas Shepheed , King ' s Lynn , hop merchant—Charles George Gjbay , Grantham , hosier—Samuel and Robert Willy Rose , Honiton , drapers—William Jones , Hawarden , Flintshire , licensed victualler — Samuel and Noah Howartu , Badcliffe , Lancashire , dyers—Newyear Lawty Dvson , Macclesfield , grocer — Charles Tiot Judkins , Manchester , and Cannon-streetwest , sewing-machine manufacturer — Thomas Kitts , Bolton , cotton spinner . Friday , June 22 . BANKRUPTS . —William Watson , York-terraco , Regeut's-park , Middlesex , hotel keeper—John Dtjrrant , High Holborn , victualler—William Aabon Rogers , Sutton , Surrey , licensed victualler—Charles Viner , Barge yard , Bueklersbury , wholesale ironmonger—William Batley , Northampon , engineer—Fanny Littlewood and Sabah Littlkmoob , Manchester , licensed victuallers—Joseph Habsdes , Webb-street , Southwark , bricklayer—Richard Bartlam , Wolverhampton , grocer—Joun Parker Marsh , lato of Salvador House , Bishopsgate-street , wool broker , SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —James Thomson , Edinburgh , family linen merchant—Henry Laino , Glasgow , merchant .

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      BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . DOWN . —April 27 , ait sea , oil board , the ship Bangalor , on tho passage from Sydney , to I ' oint-clo-Gallo , the wiCo of Henry Down , Esq ., Commander of the 1 * . and O . S . S . Norna , prematurely : a son . DURHAM . —Juno 19 , at 122 , Park-street , Groavcnor-square , the Countess of . Durham ; twin sons . LAYCOCK . —June 10 , at York , tho wife of Thomas Laycock , Esq ., M . I ) .: a son . TIPl'IiK . —June 8 , at Mitcham , Surrey , tho wife of Albert Tipple , Esq ., surgeon : a son . MARRIAGES . BACON—OAZALET . —Juno 10 , at tlio parish church , Brighton , tho Row Francis Bacon , M . A ., sou of Nicholas Bacon , Esq . and grandson of the lato Sir Edmund Bacon , Bart ., to Caroline Cecilia , third daughter of Peter Clement Cazalet , Esq ., or Keinp-town , Brighton . PORTMAN—A 11 LTON . —Juno 21 , at tho Chapel Royal , Whitehall , tho Hon . W . H . 1 $ . l ' ortmati , M . P ., to tho Hon . Mary S . C . Wcntworth Fitv . william , only daughter of Selina , ViMttouutuus Milton , and tho lato Viscount Milton . WH 1 TE 1 IEAD—CAPERN . —Juno 37 , at Bromley Church , Middlesex , James Whitohoad , JOsq ., of Australia , to Emma Caporn , youngest daughter of Samuel Caporn , lato of Tivorton , " Devon . DEATHS . CATHCART . — Juno li , at Southampton , at an early agoj Alico , daughter of tins lato Limit .-General tho Hon . Sir Goorgo , anil tho Right Hon . Lmly Georgiana Cathcart . CHAVANNES . — Juno 17 , at Bute Cottage , Leamington , after more than u yearn ' scivwolUhobs , tho itov . Jean David Alexander Cliavaunos , minister of tho Free Church of tho Canton do Yaud . NORTH NY .- April 20 , at Yenl-Kuleh , iu tho ( Minna , of cholera , William Urook Northoy , Lieut . inll . M . 7 lst Kogimoiit of Highland Light Infantry , oldest hou of Llout .-Colonol Northoy , late Colddtroam Guards , aged twenty-PMGGI-Juno 17 . accidentally drowned by tho upnottliiK of a boat during a squall or wind , iu Cliolsoa-reacli , M . r . Goorgo Pegg , hcooikI HoaofWm . I ' cgg , Esq ., of Blrchgrovcnlaoo . noar Swansea , agod twenty .

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      CORN MARKET . Marie Lane , Friday Evening , Juno 22 , 1855 . The supply of English and Foreign Wheat since Monday has been very limited . Holders are exceeding firm , and there is but a small amount of business doing . Oats have arrived rather liberally during tho week , and to-day the trade is quiet , at about Monday ' s rates . Barley comes forward sparingly , and prices are maintained with great firmness . Very little has been done in floating or arrived cargoes . A fine littlo cargo of Saidi Wheat arrived in good condition , has been sold at 4 Ds . cost , freight and insurance , and a cargo of Beans at 31 s . 9 d .

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      BRITISH TUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Pricks . ) Sat . Mon . Tues . Wed . Thur . Vrid . Bank Stock I 210 210 211 211 * 2 H 4 211 * 3 per Cent . Red . .... 02 i 021 » 2 i W * 02 014 3 per Cent . Con . An- shut 03 ...... ¦••• - , ; " * f Consols for Account 013 » U « U ' - "I , 01 * » ° 4 31 perCent . An .-,. J ¦ | I New 24 per Cents ..., ¦•••¦¦ , ••• - " : Long Aiis . 1800 ' 31 4 j 4 4 10-1 U India Stock I ' . •¦¦¦¦ j •¦ A j- I «;;; Ditto Bonds , JE 10 W 2 » , g ? 28 , 3 <> Ditto , under jflOOl ) ! 2 « 2 b ... ' 27 27 . Dit&s . » ° a ii-::: ;; :: ; : , ! , _ i ? . 17 j _ i _ 7 .. i _ jl 7 _ . m .

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      FOREIGN FUNDS . ! ast OiiuciAi . Quotation nuniNo thnWjrek ending Tjiursuay livisstsa . ) lira-Lilian Bolide 100 * Russian Honda , B per Hii (« nonAyr . ContM . .. Dutch < H > erOont . Certir » 4 J

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      MONEY MAEKET AND CITY INTEIXIGENCE . Friday Evening , June 22 , 1855 . Consols have been tolerably firm all the week until 13-day when the telegraph from the Crimea has sent them down considerably . The market opened thia morning at 00 J to 91 , receded to 904 , 4 , and again recovered a little . There has been considerable speculative business in Turkish 6 per cent-, but this stock continues to keep up : the holders hope to obtain some sort of guarantee from the Governments of England and France to the effect that the Egyptian tribute money may be secured for the payment of the interest . Shares in the heavy market , and indeed in the French markets , have been dull all the week , and a fall of Ito 2 per cent , all round . Belgians maintain their ground . The failure of the "West End Bank of Strahan & Co . has caused much distrust , and the state of other private Banks will be looked after ; meanwhile shares in the leading-Joint Stock Banks are at a great premium . In mines there is nothing doing . Great Western of Canada shares are lower by 21 . per share , many persons who bought in low having sold their shares to realise profits . Consols close at four o'clock , 90 | , J . firmer ; the lowest price has been 90 J . Turkish 6 per cent ., 81 J , 82 . French rentes come 20 centimes better . Caledonians , 625 , 63 * ; Eastern Counties , 12 i , 12 |; Edinburgh and Glasgow , 5 S , 60 ; Great Northern , 92 £ , 93 J ; A Stock , 75 , 77 ; ditto , B Stock , 126 , 128 ; Great Western , 67 i , 675 ; Lancaster and Carlisle , 75 , 80 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire , 814 , 82 ; London and South Western , 83 , 84 ; London and North Western , 102 i . 102 i ; . London and Brighton ,, 102 , 103 ; London and South Eastern , 61 } , 624 ; Midlands , 74 i , 74 i ; North Eastern 74 , 75 ; Oxfords , 27 , 29 ; South Devon , 134 , 14 i ; Antwerp , 9 , 9 ?; Eastern of France , 35 , 35 £ ; East Indian , 25 , 254 ; ditto . Extension , 33 , Si pm . ; Grand Trunk Canada , 5 J , 5 dis . ; Great Western of Canada , 21 J , 215 ; Great Central of France , 35 . 4 i pm . ; Great Luxembourgs , sh 4 i ; Lyons and Geneva , 5 ? 52 pin . ; Northern of France , 35 f , 36 ?; Paris and Lyons . 28 ? , 29 i pm . ; Paris and Orleans , 46 , 48 ; Paris and Rouen , 45 , 47 ; Sambro and Meuse , 9 J . 10 ?; Western of Franco , 9 i , 93 pm . ; Agua Frias , I , J ; Wallers , 6 , i ; Brazilian Imperial , 2 ,, 84 ; St . John del Rey , 28 , 38 ex d . ; Clarendon Copper , t , i pm . ; Pontgibauds , 16 , 17 ; United Mexican , 35 , 4 »; Santiago de Cuba . G ; f , Gi ; Linares , 7 , 7 i '; South Australian , ! , 8 ; Australasian , 84 J , 85 J ; London Chartered , of Australian , 20 , 21 ; Oriental Bank , 38 , 30 ; Union of Australia . 74 , 75 ; London Bank , 24 , 3 J ; City Bank , i > . 6 pm . ; Australian Agricultural , 30 , » 2 ; Canada 6 Scr Cent . Bonds , 11 S 4 , 114 i ; Crystal Palace , 2 15-16 , 3 1-16 ; r B . Australian , 5 , 1 ; Scottish Australian Investment , 1 ? , 2 ; South Australian Land , 3 S , 39 ; British American Land . 57 , SO .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), June 23, 1855, page 609, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2096/page/21/