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      Tfifc TS ^ l IID B . JNo . 368 , Jtrirr 25 , 1857

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      Tftfi Wellington MoncmenT . —The designs for the Si . Paul ' s Cathedral monument to the Dnke of Wellington are now being exhibited in Westminster Hall . The Royal Agricultural Society of England commenced its annual exhibition on Tuesday at Salisbury . "THfe BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION . — The annual congress of this association was opened on Tuesday at Chester . The Parliamentary Oaths Bill . —A numerous deputatibn Of members of the House of . Commons favourable to the principles of the Parliamentary Oaths

      Bill , and including from thirty to forty gentlemen who attended the meeting on Thursday week , waited on Lord Palmerston at Cambridge Souse on Tuesday , for the purpose of ascertaining his views on the subject . Mr . Horsman was the spokesman . He intimated the opinion of the meeting that the late Oaths Bill was not unanimously supported by the cabinet , and that it is not deemed wise for a Government so strong as Lord Palmerston ' s to submit tamely to such , defeats as that received in the House of Lords on the Jew Bill . Lord Palmerston , in reply , made some observations similar to those which he submitted to the House of Lords on the

      evening of the same day , and added : — " In reference to Lord Harrowby , and his abstaining from voting on the division in the House of Lords , it vas right to state that Lord Harrowby had entered the Government with an understanding that he should not be able to support any bill for the admission of Jews into Parliament . The Government was anxious to obtain his assistance and co-operation , but had felt it to be impossible to secure perfect and complete unanimity on all points . An instance of the difficulty of securing that unanimity was to be found in the Ballot , on which he as well as Lord John Russell held strong opinions one way , and many of their friends and supporters held opinion * as strong on the other side ; but there was an express

      understanding that , though Lord Harrowby could riot vote in . favour of the admission of the Jews , he would not vote against a Government measure . In reference to seating Baron Rothschild by resolution , lie ( Lord Palmerston ) could hold out no hope of acquiescence on the part of the Government in any such attempt , as it would be in opposition to a judgment of a court of law , and involve the House of Commons in most unseemly contests with the courts of justice . " The deputation then withdrew . —The adjourned meeting in the King ' s Arms Hotel , Palace-yard , was held afterwards . It was resolved , after considerable discussion , to postpone all consideration of the future course of proceedings until after the result of that night's debate had been ascertained .

      The late Accident on the North-Kent Line . — It is stated that the Railway Passengers Assurance Company have only received one claim for compensation arising out of the recent accident This indicates a strange degree of apathy in the public mind , not only in connexion with railway assurance , but with regard to the same pr inciple in its general application . The Representation of this City . —A public meeting of the electors of the City of London was held at the London Tavern on Thursday , to consider what steps should be taken in consequence of the rejection by the

      House of Lords of the Parliamentary Oaths Bill . Baron Rothschild attended the meeting , and announced his intention to resign his seat , in accordance with a pledge ¦ which ho gave to the citizens at the last election . This resignation was accepted , the design being that Baron Rothschild should be at once re-elected as a means of giving to the citizens another opportunity of declaring their adhesion to the cause of religious tolerance . Resolutions in accordance with the feelings of the persons present were passed , and , after several sueeohes , the meeting broke up .

      EBdAwa from Prison . / - — Considerable alarm was caused in Novtrcaatle-on-Tyne on Wednesday morning by the escape of fottr desperate characters — three of them charged with highway robbery , and the other with attempted murder—from the borough gaol during the night . The Jbrrold Performances . —Mr . Thackeray delivered at St , Martin ' s Hall , on Wednesday , 'a lecture on 1 Week-day Preachers , ' for tuo benefit of the Jerrold Fund . After dilating on the groat masters of humour and kindliness of former times—Addison , Steolo , Fielding , Sterne , and Goldsmith—the lecturer spoke of our living and lately deceased wita and humanistsincluding

      , the fine heart and brain which have just departed from among us . Lamb and Hood ho highly eulogized , and spoke of Dickens as a being ' commissioned by Divine Benevolence' to do good to the world . ( Mr . Dickons was present in the Hall . ) Ho alao spoke warmly of the . late Mr . A'Bookot and tine other contributors to Punah , Tho memory of Jorrold he vindicated from the charge of bitterness ; and , with respect to himself , said hq only painted lifo as ho saw it . He road a pathetic artiole of his own , called Tho Curato ' fl Walk , ' and from first to last delighted his audience , and obtained loud and general applause ,

      Relation oir Offjoku am > Piuvatib . —Aniotig the modern military ohangea thoro in one which has boon gradually introduced in a number of regiments by gentlemen who are usually called ' nonninetb '—not soldiers , onJj" martinets—who Would not Jot « poorsolilioront hja dinner life own way , if they could help it . Tho innovation is that of prohibiting a private soldier addressing

      his officer unless in full uniform and accompanied by a non-commissioned officer , also full dressed ! This is a very dangerous innovation ; it is digging a ditch between the officers and their men ! How are Cofnpany ' s officers to study men ' s characters When ho man dare address them unless in full dress and ill presence of a non-commissioned officer ? This system injures the feeling of respect and affection towards officers . The spirit of aristocracy is strong in the soldiers ; they respect and honour their officers generally ; but these martinets who leave nothing to human nature , who would make them blow their noses by beat of drum , produce disgust at the service . —r Sir Charles Jamds Napier .

      Horriblk Suicide at Penrito . —A woman of the name of Varty , living in Penrith , went on the line about a hundred yards north of the station , last Saturday , and deliberately laid her head across the rail in sight of the southward train . The engine-driver saw her and blew his whistle ; but the poor creature did not move , and the train went over her neck , completely severing the head from the body . At the inquest , a verdict of temporary insonity was returned . The unfortunate womau was only thirt y-five years of age , and a mother , but unmarried . —Carlisle Examiner .

      A Tale of Profligacy . —A locksmith at Wolverhampton , named "Webb , has lately brought an action against Josiah Fisher , for criminal conversation with Ms ( Webb ' s ) wife . The chief witness was the woman ' s own illegitimate daughter . In confirmation of her evidence she produced a short note and a copy of some verses which she stated the defendant had given her at his house to carry to her mother , and which she said she had opened and read on her way home . It appeared , on the cross-examination of the girl , that she was still residing with her mother , and there could be no doubt that the mother was assisting in the action . The evidence of the girl was confirmed in some minor points , by a ¦ woman -who admitted she had been turned out of her

      house by the defendant because she was a kept woman . One of the plaintiff ' s witnesses said she had broken ofi her acquaintance with Mrs . Webb , because she considered her a woman of light character 5 she had been in the habit of going out of an evening smartly dressed , beyond her condition in life , and had on one occasion gone out in men ' s clothes . A verdict was found for the defendant . The reporter for the daily papers says : — " During the greater portion of . the trial , there were about a dozen women in court , several of whom , placed in a prominent position , grinned with delight

      whenever anything particularly indecent was elicited . At length it was suggested by Mr . Serjeant Pigott , that ' modest women had better leave the court ; and thereupon ; the whole body feigned the virtue , if they had if not , and left . " They were at any rate more easily shamed than some Frenchwomen of whom a story is related . They were in court when a similar case was about to be brought on . The judge recommended that ' all respectable women' should retire ; but not one left . After a few minutes , the judge said , " All the respectable women having now left , the officer of the court will remove the rest . "

      Zeal of European Officers in India . —There are two essential qualities necessary to make a soldiercourage and zeal ; and rather would I see a man without the first than the second . Position , discipline , a hundred things , may remedy a failure of courage ; but want of zeal is a floorer . It is at one jump to reach tho point where age and long service place worn-out men . To this point it is absolutely disgusting to see a man arrive at twonty-five , nay , some at sixteen . There are bpys in this camp who require and have more luxuries than myself , who am sixty-three and Governor of

      Scinde . Tho want of beor and wine is absolute misfortune to them . These men , or boys , aro unfit for war—tho essence of which is endurance ; and not only that , but a pride and glory in privation , and a contempt for comfort ns effeminate and disgraceful . Tho private soldier cannot have luxuries , and if be sees his officer despiae them he does the same ; but if his ofilcoia sacrifice everything to enjoyment , he is not a fool and holds that officer in contempt . Every reprimand he receives from tho gentlemanly Sybarito disgusts him , not only with tho fop but with the service .- ~ - * S ' i !> Charles James Napiev .

      The Mormons in Sweden . —Tho Mormons , who aro somewhat numerous in the district of Vestra Sallerup , near Malmoo , In Sweden , have built in the village of tho former name a house and chapel . On tho 25 th June , they assembled in tho chapolfor some grand ceremony of their form of worship , and when they were so engaged a band of peasants , armed with thick sticks , somo of thorn with guns also , marched on tho chapel and summoned thorn to disporso . Tho Mormons refused , on which the peasants expelled them by force , and drove thorn from tho village . Several of tho combatants were wounded .

      Hindoo Castes . —Up to tho present time , eaoh ens to among tho Hindoos has not only been solf-govornocl and aoparatoly organised , but may bo looked upon as a separate nation , unconnected by blood , pursuits , or sympathies with tho population around it . Henca it is that thoro h no such thing ns Hindoo public opinion . So long as a man preserves tho good opinion of his onsto , ho may commit tho gravest crimes against tho gonoral public , tho grossest poirjurloa or frauds that would demand exclusion from society , still , if his paato is uninjured by him , ho is not doomed to hoar any blot on his escutcheon .

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      HOUSE OF COMMONS . The House had a morning sitting , and advanced the Lunatics ( Scotland ) Bill and the Police ( Scotland ) Bill a stage . THE AFFAIRS « JF INDIA . Lord Palmerston , in the evening sitting , rose and said he wished to put a question to Mr . Disraeli . The mail from India was not expected to arrive till some time on Monday , and he wished to know whether the right hon . gentleman would prefer bringing on his motion relating to the state of India on that day , or whether he would prefer taking any other early day , which of course the Government would give him . —Mr . Disraeli said that he did hot think it necessary to wait the arrival of the mail . He would brifig on his motion on Monday .

      CONVEYANCE OF TROOPS TO INDIA . Sir Charles Napier called attention to the class o ships which were taken up to carry troops to India and asked how many ships , their names , tonnage , arid whether steamers or sailing vessels had been taken up for conveying troops to lndia ; whether any ships of war were to be sent out ; and whether steamers were to be chartered to tow any sailing vessels that might bo employed ?—Sir Charles Wood said he could not answer the question , as the vessels were taken up by the East India Company . The noble and gallant member bad better move for a return of the vessels .

      THE NEW FOREIGN OFFICE . Mr . H . B . Hope asked if tho estimate for the new Foreign Office would be brought forward this session ?—Mr . Briscoe said he had heard that the plan which had received a prize would cost fourteen or fifteen millions to carry it out . —The Chancellor of the Exchequer said the Government was not committed to any plan which had gained a prize . It was not the intention of the Government to present an estimate this session . —Mr . Gladstone was pleased to hoar that at present no step was to bo taken ; but ho feared that tho House might be drawn on by degrees to assent to one of tho most astounding schemes which could be conceived . He hoped that the House would not allow itself to bo committed , directly or indirectly , to this gigantic undertaking without the fullest opportunity for discussion .

      CONVEYANCE OF TROQl'S XO INDIA . . Mr . Bentinok renewed this subject , urging that lineof-battle ships should bo employed to convoy our troops to India , both on the score of economy and speed . He wanted to know whether tho Government took any oi ' the responsibility of this duty on themselves , or whether they loft it ontiroly to the East India Company . He likewise desired to know what number of troops of all arms would be > left in Great Britain niter tho necessary

      number of troops wore sent out to India . —Lord Clarence Paghp asked if Commodore Keppol was to bo removed from his command in consequence of the loss of the Raleigh , frigate in the China Soas . —Sir Gicortois G kby said there was no disposition to dlsparago tho gallant officer in question ; but , by tho invariable rule of tho service , a court-martial would bo hold on Commodore Keppel j and the aontonce of that tribunal could not and ought not to bo anticipated . Sir Guoittu < : CoDiiiNGXON defended Commodore Koppol .

      JDlVonOJD ) AND MATRIMONIAL . OAUaiES BILL . On tho motion for the second reading of this bill , Mr HbnlKy postponed it to another session , tho . uilnculties which lay In tho path of carrying it this session being insuperable . —Sir Gicorgis Guioy objected to the course taken by Mr . Henley , and said it was tho intention ol tho Government ¦ to pass tho bill this session . — Mr . Gladstone , urged that some of tho crying ovlls connootod with t |> o law of marriage might bo dealt ; with at o «< 5 o separately , without going into tho complicated pvo-

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      Leader Office , Saturday , July 25 . LAST NIGHT'S PARLIAMENT . HOUSE OF LORDS . MONUMENT TO LORD RA . GLAN . Earl Fortescue inquired whetlier Government intended to propose the erection of a monument to the late Lord Raglan . —LordPANMURE said that a final decision on the subject was not yet arrived at ; but , as a question of precedent , he remarked that public monuments are only accorded in recognition of great and signal achievements , and to officers who have died either ou the field of battle or- from wounds received in action . —Lord Brougham and the Earl of Derby at some length bore testimony to the eminent talents and life-long devotion of Lord Raglan , exhibited both in a military and civil capacity in the service of his country . IMMIGRATION OF FREE NEGROES TO GUIANA . The Marquis of Clanricarde presented a petition on the subject of the immigration of free negroes into Guiana , and drew attention to the subject . —After a short discussion , the House adjourned .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 25, 1857, page 706, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2202/page/10/