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      n ^ mbeys ^ couM i ^ pre ^^ at .- $ he , M \ J&t&y jSfSyviS ©^ jtfeft Qn ^ en . ^ i JyyEa , who .. ^ ad ^ ngftjl . fijas . y e ^ s tp ^ rfti . ^ ajsb members of the BeDgal , Madras , ajjd , Bamhjy armies , , as w <» lL , as peispps r ^ jdyjg jn rCiK ^ t Bj&tfnn ts&o feftd .-served in jaiiy N < A # ^ or military . capacitor &p . ten '"^ fi »« in India . Jh *' J > 9 > BTOtQ "« 8 : of Jndi * i sfceck ^ jjso Cftuld te electors ; the njttn . ber Qf the constituency would be about 5000 . . The . gualiQcation . far the other five ja ^ epbera ? was tbat tjtiey had been engaged in cqmmerce in India f ffx ' &ve jyears , , or resident in India for ten yeiiFS . ' IJb . sy served . ten years . The names of the ^ omioated ^ neqib ' era wjiuld be introduced into 4 jhe bill itsejf With * egj ^ d . to . thee ^ ective . me . mbeE 3 , £ laej : e . would Jbe ^ a qualification . forifoiir . members , that js , they ; mu ^ t have served

      the Queen or the Cpmpauy jn any branch ef the service in India for ten years , or ^ hey must have jresided for fifteen years in Jndia . They were to be elected by the principal seats . qf -trade and industry in England ; one by the City of London , ; one by Manchester , one by Liverpool , one by Qlasgow , , and one by Belfast . The constituencies . in these towns who , v ? ere to . elect , would be parliamentary , electors . The names of the ; nomkiated members to be inserted in the . bill were as follows : — Sir F . Ciu ^ rie , Jtfr . Porin , Sir Henry Montgomery , Mr . Pringle , Sir Claude Wade , Lieutenant General Sir Jvohn P . enne . fat&er ., General Bolton , Sir Richard Vivian ; the ninth . tod . not been named . The names of those wjio would be in the bill as representing the Indian constituencies would be . Mr . Mangles , the present chairman of . the East India Cqmpapy , Captain Shepherd , Sir James Weir Hogg , and Mr . Princep . The Council would be divided in Committees ,

      supervised by the Minister for India : —who should call a meeting of the Council as often as he pleased ; six members of the Council might also call a meeting . If there should be a difference of opinion the President would be paramount , he giving his reasons in writing ; in other cases , the majority would carry the question . The members of Council would go out at the end of two , four , and six years , and would be re-eligible , could not have seats in Parliament , and would have a salary of 1000 Z . a year . With regard to patronage , that which was now in the Crown would remain ; the ciyjl service would be under the present system ; the military patronage would be distributed among the members of Council , and be exercised in the same way as now by the East India Company . With regard to the army , there would be little or no change , but there was a clause in the bill enabling future changes to be made , if necessary . With regard to finance , the expense of the Government would be fixed on the revenue of

      India ; the accounts would be laid before Parliament every year , duly audited . A Royal Commission would be opened to visit and jto investigate its iiuancial condition . Lord Palmekston concurred in giving leave to bring in the bill , but reserved his opinions with regard * to the course he should take on it . Mr . Gn-vvx , on the part of a number of Liberal members assented to the introduction of the bill . Mr . Mangles , Mr . White , Sir Erskine Perry , Colonel Sykes , Mr . Cox , and Mr . Vermon Smith having spoken . The Ghajicei ^ or of the Exchequer replied to some questions as to details . Lord John Russell also assented to the introduction of the bill , and asked when the second reading would be taken . Mr . Rokbuck said that the object sought to be obtained by the bill was not attained , for there would still be a double government . Mr . Bright thought there were points in the bill which required reconsideration . On the question ot responsibility he thought the Bill of Lord Palmerston was preferable to that now introduced . The new bill -was too intricate and complicated . The Chancellor of tjhuk Exchequer said the second reading will be taken on Monday the 19 th of April . Leave was then given to bring in the bill . The / Other business was disposed of , and the House adjourned soon after eight to Monday the 12 th of April .

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      FAUX PAS JUJ HIGH LIFE . ' Wo are authorised to contradict the paragraph inserted in the Standard and Herald of Thursday last under the above heading-, and to state that there is no truth ¦ whatever in the story .

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      THE CONTINENT . According to a Paris letter in the N ' , Lord Wodehouse , the English Minister at St . Petersburg , has resigned ** - ,- ~^ - ~~ . _— , „ _^_^ . _ , _ _ , Fuad Paslia has been appointed ns the representative of Turkey in tho approaching Paris Conference , Ho is well ¦ aftcctod towards France . Tho return to Turkey of Lord Stratford de Redcllffe is again talked of . The Austrian territory linn boon violated by 800 Montenegrins , according to a despntoli 'from Constantinople , which , however , is not confirmed . Tho Turkish expedition by eoa to tho north-western provincos , 8100 strong , hna arrived in the bay of Kick , tho nearest point to the Montenegrin territory . It Is stated that Austria will this year bo nblo to make up a Ibalance-skeet without a deficit , and thut tho

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      SATURDAY , MARCH 27 , 1858 .

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      There is nothing so revolutionary , because there is nothing so unnatural and convulsive , as the strain to keep things fixed when all the world is by the very law of itscreataonm eternal progress . —Dn . Abnoij .

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      CHINA . The occupation of Canton rather enlarges than narrows the issue between the Western Governments and the Emperor of Chut ^ Commissioner Teh is no longer the . main question . Safe on board the Inflexible , hei $ likely to he lodged in Fort William until terms of peace have been arranged ; but it ie doubtful whether the Chinese Government has yet been persuaded of its inability to cope , with Great Britain and France . Further demonstrations may be necessary ; and although an advance upon Pekin would be an experiment in Asiatic warfare , the invasions of Burmah and Persia were undertakings almost as formidable . Between the capital and the sea the roads are well constructed and commodious , and the canals , numerous as are their intersections , are wellbridged , and not likely to offer any serious impediments . At the same time , the river is open ; and Lord EiAJiff'fl plan is , ia all probability , to push up a flotilla as far as possible . Under . any circumstances the attempt must be made , since it will be necessary to preserve the base of operation * at Canton . From that point all future operations must be directod , and they can only bear upon Pekin . It would be possible , of course , to equip ft flying naval detachment for the bombardment of the coast towns , but this strategy , besides being wanton , would have little effect upon the emperor , loom a way up to . the capital and invest him liiwi own palace would be a convincing proof tliac Commissioner Yjch had adopted false tactics , and that tho wisest policy would bo one oi conciliation . It may bo assumed , therelom that the attack upon China is not to oeaao until the demands of the allied Powers liavo been enforced , and the grand question W whether , on . tho part of Great Britain , hon Elgin ' s full powers will bo adequately cxex"cisedr—8 o-fiir-a 8 ^ his ^ Htatonient ~ oi _ J ^ 4 !^—claims has been promulgated , the sum toWj , if admitted , would bo very little real sntis . faction for the war . That Canton , a * onj of , the Five Ports , should be open to the Jreaingress of Europeans is simply ft point m t » old Treaty which has been repeatedly sev aside , in practice , by tho Chinese Govorwmenli . That tho cost of tho allied expedition should be paid out of the Imperial troaeiu y ,

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      Erratum . —In auT ^ rtiele on "The Public Money'last week the . namc-of . SirJFfiAiiCis JfcjAJtiNO-was accidentally-printed 2 ij . rry .

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      . - IK THIS . DEPARTJIENr . AS ALli OPINIONS , HOWKVEK EXTHEME , AI ) E JlULOW&D AN KXPRSSSIO . V , rilK £ P 1 XOK tf ECliSS . USl . l-Y JIOJ ^ PS UUl-SBLF FESrOJiSIBUS FOB NONK . ]

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      There is no learned man but will confess he hath much profited by reading controversies , his senses pwakeaed , and -his judgment sharpened . If , then , it be profitable for him to read , why should it not , at least be tolerable for hisadversary to write ? — Mllton

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      COUNCILS OF CONCILIATION . ( To the Editor of the Leader . ^ ) Sir , —The Executive Committee of the National Association of United Trades beg most respectfully to direct your attention , and that of your readers , to the present state of the movement for the formation of Councils of Conciliation to adjust differences between masters and workmen , which was inaugurated by them in the year 1832 . In that year they laid a , statement before the trades upon this important subjeef , and in 1854 they issued a pamphlet upon Local Boards of "Trade , containing the history of past legislation , the present law , the various opinions of trades societies and eminent individuals upon the question , the experience of the executive of this association , a synopsis of the law of Trance , recent strikes , necessity for further legislation , defects of the present law , and proposed amendments . - Iu the year 1856 a meeting was held at this office , attended by several influential members of trade societies and Mr . Mackinnon , M . P ., when we were requested to obtain evidence to show the necessity of establishing courts of conciliation , and to take the opinion of trades societies upon the best mode of accomplishing the object . The select committee of the House of Commons , after they had examined several witnesses , ten being members of this executive , agreed that it waa desirable to legislate upon the question . This committee was requested by a member of the select committee to frame a bill upon the subject , but feeling the desirability of not immediately proceeding with the question , in order to allow the trades to peruse the evidence and give them an opportunity of framing a measure , we abstained from complying -with the request . Early in the present year Mr . Mackinnon requested that we would turn our attention to the formation of a bill that would carry out the views enunciated in the committee ' s report which was presented to tho House of Commons in 1856 , and we felt that upon this second request we should not be consulting the interests of the operatives of this country if we turned a deaf ear iu the request . A bill has been therefore prepared ¦ " to enable Masters and Workmen to form Councils of Conciliation , and to extend the provisions of the Act Jftfth George tho Fourth , chapter ninety-six , the First of her present Majesty , chapter sixty-seven , and the Eighth and Ninth of her present Majesty , chapter one hundred and twenty-eight , to every trade , occupation , operation , or employment whatsoever . " The bill consists of twenty-one clauses , and has been submitted to several members of the House of Commons , who approve of it . On Tuesday , tho 16 th , Mr . Mackinnon gave the following notice : — " Masters and Operatives— , Mr . Mackinnon to call tho attention of tho House to the Report of the Select Committee of 1656 , appointed to inquire into tho expediency of establishing Equitable Tribunals for the Amicable Adjustment of Differences between Masters and Operatives , and to move for leave to bring in a Bill to enable Masters and Workmen to form Councils of Conciliation . " This motion stands for Tuesday , March 80 . Tho various trade societies have , from time to tin » e ,. miinKe 8 ted . ^ sruatjiejj ^ of ' Local Boards of Trade , ' and wo think they will be happy to learn that tho question ie proyrestiinfj . The committee will take an early opportunity of communicating with those trade aooietics whose addresses they arc in possession of , and give a wore detailed account of the principle and details of tho bill ; nml should any trades not receive a circular , they can luivc one by applying 1 at thi » oillce by letter . Signed , by order of tho Executive Committee , Thomas Winters , ( Secretary . 209 , Strand , London , 23 rd March , 1858 . '

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      amj . ffiULE XJ A B EB . £ gT-o , * 4 il&j Maboh 27 ^ ' -1858 .

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      Tjhe IlNrrKR Staxj ^—A . skirjnteh has occurred between A party of Mormons . and a , picked , guard jof the Federal . j » n » y , . Jn . which jtwo r . of jfche fqrnier . were killed , ; and it was reported ifbur . of _< iheJ ) a . J , ter « . w . ere siftja . Qnthe ¦ 24 th . . Qf . January , Brigfeani JToujog preached -to . 9 Q 00 Ipepple , all of whoni . ar . bge , whea : he isaid , " . Allio fexcmr of ' giving the troops hell ,. rise !"

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      ? P < mCBS TO Ca » BBSJ ?(> iroi 5 NTS , AoniOTXiyrtraMi 'W ^ . o ^ s -in- "Rhjtt .- ^ Vo have re ceive ! a very interestin # --letrtei > tfrom * I * . RebcBt < Bubb , of Mmtet isle of ffhayet . ( Calling o « r . attention iio !* he . afrigbtbSv 1 p \ v . ' r « te , Qf sgricultural wagesun thataistricfc . iaudmett . tfbriipg a specific caso of jgreat . hardship . Pressure S -matter this week compels us to defer this communication to our uext . issuo ; but we shall-then give itall the attention which its . importance demautfs . We arei&lways gu « i to receive tjiese statements of topical facts , which are -indeed the most weighty of texts , and the stepping-stoW . tovall -politicaland social ameliorations . Sevejrgl Nicies . an . " 'l ^ ie Arts" department of our pnpar are unavoidably omUtted Mns . week . No notice can Betakeii of anonymous corresponded Whateveris ifttended for insertion must beauthe nticstcd by fciie uame : aiMi address-of the writer ; not necessarily . fj » r pubUoajtiQii » Uut as . atR VW ^ ntofrpf Ws good faith . It is impossible to acknowledge tucjnass of letters we receive . * 9 > heir insertion is often delayed , owing to a press of matter- ; . and ^ vuhen-omitted , it is frequentlyfromrea . eons . Quitekttiieyejideitt of , tliejaa < jritsroi thocommuuioa . tion .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 27, 1858, page 298, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2236/page/10/