Current:

Leader (1850-1860), 22nd January 1859, Edition 1 of 2, Page 105, Untitled Article

Page 105
Page 9
9 of 32

On this page

  • Text (7)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      Untitled Article

      CHINA . Advices from Shanghai are to the 22 nd November , but contain little of interest beyond the publication of the new tariff and trade regulations . The export duties on tea and silk remain as before ^ and the only reduction of any importance is on cotton-manufactures . Opium is l egalised , and the import duty fixed at 30 taels per picul . The transit duties to and from the interior are fixed at one-half the amounts levied at the ports , and this applies to all imports and exports , with th < e exception of opium , which is not included in this

      arrange-The tariff regulations have been signed by Lord Elgin arid Mr . Reed , but Baron Grps had not attached his signature when the mail left Shanghai : the movements of Lord Elgin are uncertain , and all that is known of the Yang-tse-Kiang expedition is that the steamers Retribution and Furious had grounded about forty miles from Woosung , but had . got off after being lightened . The gunboats had found the proper channel , and the expedition would proceed forthwith . The Chinese merchants look with great anxiety to the result of this expedition . At Canton all remains quiet , and business proceeds without interruption . In Hongkong a moderate trade is doing , but , no doubt , the re-establishment of commerce at Canton will affect both that place and Macao .

      Sir John Bowring left Hongkong for Manilla on the 29 th November , on sick certificate , in Her Majesty ' s steamer Magicienne , and the government of the colony is vested in the Lieutenant-Governor , the Hon . Lieutenant-Colonel Caine .

      Untitled Article

      WEST INDIES . The Magdalena arrived at Southampton on Wednesday , with hews from Kingston to the 27 th of December . In all the West India Islands the weather was remarkably fine for the season , and the islands unusually healthy . The sugar crops of Barbadoes , Trinidad , and Demerara were most promising .

      JAMAICA . In the Legislative Assembly a bill for the erection of a patent slip dock in the harbour of Kingston , and another to extend the railway from Spanish Town to Old Harbour , had been read a second time . In consequence of a deficit of . 20 , 000 / . it had been found necessary to impose a small additional fax on a few articles of general consumption , and on spirit licenses . On the morning , of the 23 rd , at about a quarter before two o ' clock , a severe shock of earthquake , which lasted several seconds , was felt at Kingston . The weather had been delightfully cool , with occasional showers . With the exception of a few cases of intermittent fevers and catarrh , the health of the city and neighbourhood was good . .

      ANTIGUA . . The Governor is extremely unpopular , and a memorial has been forwarded to England , signed by the principal inhabitants of the island , begging his recal . BAUBADOES . . The House of Assembly had passed a bill increasing the guarantee to the Bridgetown Waterworks Company to 5000 / . The experiment of an industrial exhibition in the island , which came off on the 18 th ult ., in the grounds of Government-house , was eminently successful . Although the weather 'was unfavourable , fully 1500 persons were present . The Governor sailed for Granada on the 23 rd ; the temporary administration of the Government devolved upon the President of Council . The health of the island continued excellent .

      HAYTI . An insurrection had broken out in the north of St . Domingo , where the population , as far down as the city of St . Marc , have proclaimed the Republic , with General Geffrard for President pro ( cm . The Haytian Government in Port-au-Prince has been aware of the movement since the 24 th ult ., but no repressive measures have yet been taken as fur as is known . Jucmel is perfectly tranquil .

      DKMKHARA . The railway question had occupied a considerable share of attention , and a bill brought in by the Attorney-General had been thrown out , the effect of which will be that Ordinance No . 1 , 4 of the present year will be nugatory , and the 176 , 000 / . will not bo raised , no proposed , on bonds , the interest of which waa to be guaranteed b y the colony for a period of forty-fivo yoara . A dreadful accident occurred on the evening of the 16 th

      uU . on Plantation Luuignan , East Coast , by the boiler of the draining engine exploding , in conacqucuce , 08 was understood , of the engineer incautiously introducing cold water into the boiler when it waa heated ana nearly empty . The engine-houso was destroyed , anq four men ( including the engineer ) killed on the spot , besides a number of others severely injured . A young man named Richard Anthony Hodge had been committed for trial on a charge of manufacturing epurioua coin on rather u largo eoulo .

      Untitled Article

      _ , AMERICA . J « H Asia has brought Now York intelligence to the 5 th Instant . Congress reassembled on the 4 th instant . After a recess

      of ten days . The Senate took possession for the first time of their new and beautiful chamber . The Chairman of the Senate ' s Committee on Naval Affairs reported bills providing for the construction of ten new vessels of war , and for increasing the pay of officers of the navy . The number of victims of the catastrophe on the Columbus and Macon Railway was about nineteen , ; the cars fell thirty feet , and into a stream . Winter had set in at New York with heavy falls of

      snow . . . .. . The advices from Utah received at Washington are aid to be of a very unsatisfactory nature . It was probable the army would have to occupy Salt Lake City . The schooner Susan , which surreptitiously sailed from Mobile several weeks ago with a party of Filibusters on board , has been wrecked on a coral reef sixty miles from Belize . They were kindly treated by the captain of the British war-steamer Basilisk , who conveyed them back to Mobile , and thereby earned , as it is stated , the gratitude of the American Government . This stroke of ill-luck -will prove a heavy blow to Walker , The Administration at Washington is said to be much gratified at the result of the expedition of th& Susan , arid the conduct of the British Governor of Belize is much commended . ¦ .

      The prisoners in the case of the brig Wanderer ^ which recently landed a cargo of slaves in Georgia , had been committed for trial at Savannah .

      Untitled Article

      MEXICO . The advices from the city of Mexico are to the 20 th , and from Vera Cruz to the 22 nd ult . The reported capture of Guadalajara , and the rout of General Degollado by the Zuloaga troops , are confirmed . The United States ship Saratoga was at Sacrificjos , in company with five French and three Spanish men-of-war , but nothing definite was known as to the objects of the lastnamed squadrons . ¦ ; A number of engagements of an undecided character had taken place between the troops of the Government and those of the revolutionists . The existing Government had appealed strongly to France and Spain for an

      interventiDn against the proceedings of the United States . A number of silver bars , alleged to have been taken from , the sacked cathedral of Morelia , had been found in the house lately occupied by Mr . Forsy th , the American Minister , and this had increased the popular feeling against the Americans . General Garavajal attacked the city of Puebla on the 13 th ult ., but failed signally , and the Liberals went 6 fE General Corona , with other friends of Santa Anna , having been arrested in Mexico city ondhe 17 th ult ., a good deal of angry feeling was manifested , and an outbreak seemed for some time probable ., - '

      Advices had reached Washington that the commander of the sloop of war Saratoga had compelled General Garza to refund the forced contributions of American citizens at Tampico .

      Untitled Article

      SOUTH AMERICAN STATES . CHILI . The losses occasioned by the late destructive fire in Valparaiso amounted to three million dollars . The burnt district was soon to be rebuilt , and every effort would be made to prevent the recurrence of a similar calamity . The papers record the breaking out of two more fires since the last great conflagration , but fortunately neither of them did much , damage . In Congress the struggle between the Ministerial and Opposition parties continued unabated , but in all cases the Government carried its measures . The session would shortly terminate . Silver ore of very rich quality was said to have been discovered near the German colony of Lanaquihue , in the south . BOLIVIA . Wo have dates to the 23 rd of November . Everything was reported quiet . President Linares was at . Oruzo , busily engaged in his reformatory measures . Signor Don Ruperto Fernandez has been sent Minister to Peru to arrange' existing difficulties . General Echonique , ex-President of Peru , was at Sicagica with a few followers . argentine : confederation . The provinces of the Confederation were quiet , except San Juan Mendoza . A revolutionary movement took place on the night of the 23 rd of November , in which General Bonavidcs was killed .

      rmiuT . . There were no English men-of-war at Calao on the 12 th of December . Lima was romurkably healthy , and the crops most flourishing . Great hopes were ontertalned of the war between the Ecuadorians and the Peruvians being amicably settled . General Wright was daily expected from Guayaquil , having had to take refuge on board n French man-of-war at that port , after attempting a revolution in favour of General lTlorea . Another Chilian vessel had been seized for clandestinely taking a cargo of guano from Indopondcnoia . She is named the Martinez , and was taken . at sea by the stenmfrigato Oallao . TUo captain of the brig succeeded in making his escape .

      Untitled Article

      MISCELLANEOUS , . The CouBTi—rHer Majesty will ; open Parliament in , person . According to present arrangements the Queen and the Prince Consort propose leaving Windsor Castle on Wednesday , the 2 nd proximo , for Buckingham Palace . The Queen and the Royal ehildren continue all well , and take out-door exercise daily . ' The Prince and the guests at the Castle have been shooting in the Home Park . The Duchess of Kent has been very unwell at Frogmore , but has recovered , and dined at the Castle on Wednesday . Her Majesty's god-daughter , the

      Princess Victoria of Coorg , was confirmed at Kew Church by the Bishop of Winchester this week , by the Queen ' s order . The following guests have been received at the Castle this week : r—The Earl of Malmesbury , the Marquis of Exeter , the Earl and Countess of Clarendon , the Ladies Constance and Alice Villiers , the Right Hon . C . B . Adderley , and Major-General Sir F . Williams . Sir James Clark has gone to Berlin , in order to be present at the approaching acconchement of the Princess Frederick William .

      The Obsolete Services of the Chubch . —A Royal warrant published in Tuesday night's Gazette abolishes the forms Of prayer and service made for the 5 th of November , the 30 th of January , and the 29 th of May . That is to say , the deliverance from the gunpowder plot , the martyrdom of Charles I ., and the restoration of Charles Hi , will no longer be commemorated in the ritual of the Established Church . The Church is happily relieved from these services . Law Amendment Society . —The practice of requiring the names Of attorneys to be struct off the rolls for three years before they are called to the bar , was discussed at the meeting of the society on Monday . A resolution declaring this practice to be inexpedient and unjust was unanimously adopted ;

      ; Pubuc Health . —The Registrar-Generals return for the last week shows a high rate of mortality . The deaths were 1429 , being an increase of 91 over the previous week , and of about 100 over the average rate . The births during the week numbered 1830 . Court of Aldermen . —On Tuesday the court sat for the despatch of business . Petitions were presented from the wards of Cornhili , Bridge , and Candlewick , praying for an extension of the police arrangements for the better regulation of the traffic in the City . After some discussion the petitions were ordered to be referred to the

      general purposes committee . The court afterwards proceeded to the adjourned consideration of the petition of Messrs . Gilmour , Rankin , and Strang , complaining of the conduct of Mr . James Conhell , a broker . Evidence was submitted in support of the allegations of the petition . The court was then cleared , and on the readmission of the public , the Lord Mayor said that the court had decided to refer the bond given by Mr . Connell to the . City solicitor to put in suit . The court then adjourned . . . recent

      The American Military Ststem . — On a occasion Mr ; Jefferson Davis counselled the State of Mississippi to prepare for war . The Vicksburg Whig gives the following inventory of the arms and forces of the State : — * ' 4 flint- lock muskets , all rusty , and no breeches to at least 2 ; 1 cannon ; 7 bayonets , rusty , with ho points ; a pile of belts and scabbards ,. but no swords ; 50 cartridge-boxes . We have now 5 majorgenerals , 10 brigadier-generals , and 60 colonels , 60 lieutenant-colonels , 60 majors , and will soon have 600 captains , 1200 lieutenants , 4800 sergeants , and 4800 corporals . We are happy to inform them , however , that we have no privates , the Legislature having dispensed with that useless portion of the army . "

      Services at St . Paul ' s . —The Dean ia unable to attend to the numerous applications made to him for admission to the special services at the cathedral . The reserved seats are few ( about 150 ) , exclusive of those for the choir , and are mostly kept for those who have aided the Dean and Chapter by liberal contributions or by personal service . The Austrian Army . —A letter from Vienna says : — " It cannot be said that there is a war fever here , but certain it is that the army longs for an opportunity of proving to the world that it is

      wanting neither in courage nor discipline . The Austrian officers do full justice to the Sardinians , but the common soldiers who fought against them in 1848 and 1849 speak of them less favourably . This last remark applies particularly to the Tyroleso and Styrians , who appear to feel something very like contempt for all the Italians . It hero occurs to mo that Sir Hugh Rose , who passed some months hero nbout two years and a half ago , had a very high opinion of the capabilities of the Austrian army , and ho once , in my hearing , pronounced its organisation to bo almost perfect . '"

      This Burns Ckntenaky . —This occasion will bo commemorated by a banquet at the Guildhall Hotel , on the 25 t ; h of January . Barnes Hannay , Esq ., will preside . Kenny Meadows , Esq ., and several literary gentlemen , admirers of . the poet , will bo present . Tup Ring .- — 'Tub Dummy Slashicu and this Birmingham Smasjkhr . tA final meeting was announced for Bradford , on Monday , when the Smasher was present , rittomlod by ' a largo gathering of friends , but too Slasher did not show . There Is no gammon , however , wo boliove , in the matter , as thq Slasher must either

      Untitled Article

      No , 461 , JANTJAIIY ] 2 J , j ^^____ L __ L ^ A ] DEB ' 105

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 22, 1859, page 105, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2278/page/9/