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      The Bishop , as we know , failed in arranging the quarrel tunes without number . There was nothing ' for it but law . Both parties came into Court to ask Dr . Lusiiington whether crosses and candlesticks , stone altars and credence tables , together with five pretty cloths for the altar—white , red , violet , dark violet , and green- ^ are lawful . The Doctor took a long time td consider * and then replied that they are-not—6 xeept candles ; tlfese you may have handy to light tf you want thiem ; if you do not want them , you must not light thein . So Puseyism gets its quietus ^ and Belgravia is at peace ! Not at 0 . There is such a thing as an appeal ; and after that , supposing it confirms Dr . iusniNGTON ? Then we fear to speculate on the issues . A singular compact has recently been disclosed between Rome and Portugal . This Concordat , concluded some time since , contains many stipulations which give to the Roman Church , within the Portuguese territory of Goa in India , privileges like those accorded to the Roman Church in Austria ; but the Concordat is also reported to contain a clause under which Roman bishops in Calcutta , Madras , and Bombay , must swear allegiance , not only to the Pope , but also to the King of Portugal , ! These are signs of an universal activity , arrogance , and presumption , at variance with Wiseman ' s representation that the Concordat is harmless . However unintelligible its Latin may be , the conduct of the Latin Church is equally unintelligible , and we know the consequence . Even in neutral countries , as in Prussia ; it is denounced . The Spenner Gazette , edited by the deacon of advocates in Berlin , a moderate and respected politician , points out that the Concordat is totally incompatible with the independence of the State , and furnishes an evident proof that it has gone too far for toleration e ven in countries where they tolerate Austria and Russia . From the seat of war , we have no intel ligencenothing but reports that the Russians will probably attack the Allies at Kertch during the winter . From the seat of peace , we have an amount of intelligence conspicuous for its quantity , but not for its distinctness . From all quarters come adumbrations of an approaching accommodation ; but whether these portents are delusive , the mirage of some far distant future , or real symptoms of an existing truth , it is perfectly impossible to say . The actions of Government and public men appear to speak a jargon as well as theiv mouths . General Canuobert has returned from Sweden and Denmark , and is said to have reported to his imperial master perfect success . But success in what ? "No compact has been signed , " says the Post . No compact about what ? " Plans have been laid down for future arrangements , " says the Anglo-Gallican journal ; but future arrangements of what kind ? General Stackelberg has been recalled to St . Petersburg , and then sent to Vienna , " the bearer , " affirms the Constitutionnel , " of communications upon which the Czar has resolved , after a supreme effort of suggestive conciliation by King Frederick William . " But what communications ? The Austrian Government has renewed the periodical efforts which resulted in the treaty of December 2 , and in the Vienna Conferences ; but upon what basis ? The Emperor Napoleon is anxious for peace . Another campaign—another ICiin ; though the voluntary principl e might not be so successful a third time as on the previous occasions . The King of Sardinia came over on purpose to ncgociate a loan . Both these rumours ore current in the City j so that a {» rand capitalist has been buying tip right and left in anticipation of * a pence , n is almost hinted that the ( grand capitalist will bny a pence , rather than let ins monetary operations fail . Turkey , too , is said to be in want of more cash , to be sick of the war ; and broad whispers are renewed that there is a pence party in the British Cabinet , as well as in the French . It would seem as if at the bottom , of these reports about penco is the apprehension that the nationalities must next year find their dny , uulcss the olinnccs be closed agninut them by a reconciliation between the litigant Governments , « 0 that tlie war is only continued until it can be decently closed up . " Who can trust these rumours ? Look to the Northern Bee , which roundly assorts that the Western Powers are suffering in the moat deplorable manner , while Russia scarcely feels the war ; aiul . a * if to give vcri-similitude to the vaunt , « the Empbhoh actually shows himself in SebtaWnol . TUb Russian army ,, says the

      Northern Bee , onK ^ -pSSSfed from one side the other of * tliat fortified tt ^ wn , as an act of discretion , if not of icftpriee , but it'will recover everything as soon as Russia shall put forth all her strength . It would almost seetn as if the European Governments were contemplating a Christinas charade f > r the mystification of the common people . A grand blow has been made at the Bank Charter Account of 1844 . A meeting has been held in the City , at which , besides condemning the Act , a resolution has been passed . " that such national money may be issued under coftditions calculated to remedy the objections usually urged against paper money , and that the matter be referred from consideration to a committee . " This reminds one of the old resolutions to check the depreciation of paper , that a bank-note was worth twenty shillings . If difficulties could be moved out of existence by resolutions at public meetings , we need not be in much difficulty about the Bank Charter Act , or any other question . This grand meeting in the City , however , although having Mr . F . Bennoch for its chairman * and a distinguished newspaper proprietor to grace it , has most of its notables from the country , and especially from Birmingham , capital of the " little shilling " doctrine . Another public meeting deserves some practical success , and is likely to have it . The licensed victuallers have met in Southvvark in order to institute a movement for abolishing the billeting system . It is , indeed , a monstrous relic of barbarous times . The publican who must beg for his licence to the magistrates , and sometimes must put up with the oppressive patronage of the brewer , is made to endure for those favours an amount of oppression unparalleled at the present day . He must habitually let soldiers be quartered in his house — a measure which has been resorted to by vindictive governments for the punishment of contumacious provinces There is no reason to justify the practice ; if the soldiers must be lodged , they can be provided for in barracks or other lodgings by payment of the market price . The cost would then fall upon the public at large ; why let it full upon the licensed victuallers ? There is the more reason to mend the injustice since it is probable the militia will become a permanent institution , and that the burden may thus be rendered more intolerable . The injustice is so glaring that , if the licensed victuallers persevere , there can scarcely be a doubt of their success .

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      1166 . THE LEADER . [ No . 298 , Saturday ^

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      Ki&ilTciJ threatened ; the rumoured fall of Kars - anil the continued gossip from Paris and Vienna ' with reference to fresh negotiations for peacesuch are the chief facts—or fancies—which the last seven days have brought forth in connect ion with the Wai * . Of the taking of Kars by the Russians , we have as yet no certain accounts , and the \ Vhote StfcMry they be as baseless as the fall of Sebastopol in the afttumn of last year ; but , as regards our position at Kertch , one or two facts are known which should have the effect of making us careful in that direction . The Russians seem to be organising an attack , to be made during the winter . They are fortifying Arabat , and are concentrating in its environs 30 , 000 men , whilst 15 , 000 more are sent towards Genitchi , in order to re-establish communications between the mass of the army of Prince Gortsehakoff and the interior of Russia by the road over the Spit of Arabat . Sir Edmund Lyons , however , is cruising near the shore , with his watchful eyes on the enemy ; and the guns of the boats and steamers of the Allies can reach the Russian convoys along the wliole route , and across the breadth of the Spit , and will continue to do so until the freezing of the Sea of Azoff shall have put a stop to maritime operations . The Russian cavalry which have been in the neighbourhood of Kertch have retired into the interior . The peace rumours of the last few weeks are in some degree contradicted by accounts coming from St . Petersburg , through Berlin > which state that the Czar has plucked up fresh spirits from his visit to the South , and that he regards his position as one of great strength and hopefulness . Several points of first-rate importance have been fortified by the Russians ; and they talk of having , by next Spring , a force of 300 , 000 men in the Crimea . " Great efforts , " says the Times Berlin correspondent , " are being made to increase the flotillas of rowboats at Cronstadt , Sweaborg , and on Lake Ladoga ; a portion of the crews of tlie Black Sea fleet is being draughted to the north for the purpose of helping to this end , and it is expected that there will shortly be a second levy of seafaring men with the same olrject in -view . The regiment of sharpshooters raised from the domains of the Imperial family is to be divided into three parts : 1 , 000 men are to be despatched to the Crimea ; 1 , 000 to remain under tlie orders of General Liiders ; and 1 , 000 are to be put under General Choumoutoff . " These hopeful prospects , however , are sadly dashed by a report in the Oesterreichische Correspondenz , which says that the Odessa Imperial Commercial Ban k has suspended its cash payments ; that unpleasant scenes have occurred in consequence ; that the gendarmerie remind the people that , by refusing to take bank-notes , they exhibit animosity towards the Government ; and that the premium on silver is already twelve and fifteen per cent . In the midst of these disturbing influences , the Emperor has been summoning a grand council of war at St . Petersburg , at which all the Archdukes , together with Generals Paniutin , Berg , Sievers , and Grabbe , and all the Admirals , excepting those empl oyed in the South , are to attend . The present disposition of troops in the North is said to be as follows : — "General Grabbo commands tho army corps _ in Efithonin ; General Sievera , that of the Baltic , occupying Corn-land and Livonia ; General Borg : that of Finland ; General Pauiutin , the central tunny ; " " «¦ tho troops collected in and around St . Petersburg arc under the command of one of the Archdukes . " There was talk recently of Alexander concilia "* ing the Poles by kinder treatment - , but tho wo rt / of this rumour may be judged by the fact that , on the anniversary of the Polish insurrection <> i iMV > a grand review and TeDeum took place at vtavsaw , by command of the Emperor , in order celebrate its effectual suppression . After some days' trial of the lire from the newlyconstructed batteries against the northern forts , it has been given up , the effect not being commensurate with the expectations . The nrrillnryinen are waiting for the floating batteries to be introduced into the port , believing tliat all elJorts wiii be vain until backed by their assistance , a French letter from Constantinople , under ilnte the 22 nd ult ., says : — " Tho news from tho Crimea , brought by this dny courier , is of the 20 th . It seems that any » iove ' ^ whatever , under present oiroumtstaucofl , 1 »» h l ) C " = impossible . Tho Russians occupy f ° linlld " . JjL tione , which they do not appear to think of < junu e >

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      Colliery Accident , —A very lamentable colliery accident , resulting in the death of eight men , has occurred near Aberdare , South Wales . The descent to the pit is managed , by an engine of the usual character , which leta men , horses , &c , down or up the shaft , and which is provided with a bell giving warning to the man in charge of the approach of carriages towards the top . On the evening of Thursday week , a man named Lloyd was engaged in winding up the colliers at the conclusion of their day ' s work , and had lauded several batches in safety , when , in drawing up a company of eight , the bell , according to Lloyd ' s statement , did not Bound , and the engine , continuing its speed dashed tho carnage into the air . Falling against tho . pulley-wheel , tho chain was broken , and the carriage was thrown on one side of tho pit ' s mouth . But tho poor men , singularly enough , though tosBcd abovo tho opening of tho shaft , finally fell straight down it , a depth of 250 yards , and wore dashed to pieces . Ono man was below at the time ; ho had arrived a mimito too lato to ascend in tho carriage , and so his life was saved . Two other men were about to descend in another carnage at the same time , but stopped asido , moved , it is said , by a prosontiment of evil . Lloyd is in custody , and an inquest , has been opener ] , which has terminated in a verdict of " Manslaughter" ngainst him . Mademoiselle Jumio , who vvns seriously injured a week ngo afc tho Plymouth Theatre , in consequence of her dross becoming ignited while she wasdnnoiug on tho stage , is in a fair way of recovery , although vovy seriously injured . A . Plymouth papor says : —" Tho oaao of tho young lady is a sad ono . She woh tho prop and support of a widowed mothor and several young children , and at tho lime of the ucoidont , wo are informed , she Uacl a good engagement coming on at tho Dublin Theatre , where hUo was to play ( Jolumbino ; and she took an engagement hove previous to her going on to tho Irish oapital . Not only is who a groat personal sufferer , but hor family suffers sovoroly also . " A . subscription is being sol ; on foot for her . The MrssrNa OmsUoyman . —It is now stated , under " authority , " that this gontlomnn , influenced by an extraordinary illusion , wont o-vor to America , whore lie now is . Some timo ago , it wan nald that ho whs in Ireland ; but that annortlon was aontradicbod .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 8, 1855, page 1166, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2118/page/2/