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      with advertisements , in most conspicuous positions m . the London thoroughfares . For this purpose the Bill would give to the Chief Commissioner of Works a veto upon the construction of any such edifices in the metropolitan highways . The vote being challenged when put from the chair , a division ¦ was called , when the motion was affirmed by a majority of 165 to 46 . Leave was then given to ¦ bring in the bill . ADtn / TERATIOIT . Mr . Schoxefiei / d moved the second reading of the Adulteration of Food , &c .. Bill . Official analysts are to be ; appointed in cities and towns under the local authorities , with the consequence , should the result prove adulteration by deleterious or inj urious admixtures , of subjecting the vendor to serious penalties . —Mr . Hardy opposed the motion , contending that the bill would lead to oppression , and furnish profitable employment for common informers . — Mr . Cowpek , Lord R . Cecil , Mr . Walter , and Mr . Beady supported the bill . After a few words from Mr . E . James , the Home Secretary objected to the measure on account of the vagueness of its provisions , and the House divided—For the motion , 227 ; For the amendment , 103 ; total , 124 The bill was then read a second time .

      . The Court of Probate ( Acquisition of Site ) Bill passed through committe . The Public Health Bill , the Clerk of the Council Bill , and the Admiralty Coiirt Bill , were respectively read a second time . The House then adjourned at half-past eleven .

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      NATAL AjStD MILITARY . The . War Department , has lately made arrangements fpr forwarding photographic apparatus to every military station in the empire , for the purpose of taking views of coast lines , fortifications ,. &c ., for transmission to head-quarters . Of the latest innovation ¦ which we have introduced into modern warfare , the Times says : —Supposing the new steam ram to proves a successful design , the finest specimens of modern men-of-war will be reduced by comparison to the helplessness of cockboats . Conceive . a . monstrous fabric floating in midchannel , fire -proof and ' ball-proof , capable of hurling broadsides of 1001 b . shot to a distance of six miles , or of clapping on steam at pleasure , and running :

      down everything on the surface of the sea with a momenturn utterly irresistible 1 This is no chimera , or at any rate it is not a mere speculative conception . It may not realise all our expectations , but it is actually in course of construction , and the vessel Will be launched , it is said , next June . This terrible engine of destruction is expected to be itself indestructible . We are told that she may be riddled with shot—supposing any shot could pierce her sides , that she may ; have her stem and her stern cut to pieces , and be reduced apparently to a shapeless wreck , without losing her buoyancy or power . Supposing that she relies

      upon the shock of her impact instead of fighting her guns , it is calculated that she would sink a line-of-battle ship in three minutes , so that a squadron as large as our whole fleet now in commission would be destroyed in about one hour and a quarter . These are the prospects hold out to us , but they are not fulfilled yet , and perhaps never may-be . At present our means of defence are ordinary ships of war , and we aro providing 1 them accordingly . This time next year they may be steam rams , and then our new fabrics will take that form .. The obligation is a costly one , no doubt ; but if it saves us from war , wo ought to be thankful for the chance .

      An abstract of the Navy Estimates and further Supplementary Estimate for the year 1859-60 has appeared in print . The original estimates for the current year amounted to 10 , 804 , 777 / ., and the supplementary estimate to l , 877 , 278 fc , making a gross total of 12 , ( 582 , 055 / . j 6 , 311 , 7291 . o this has already been voted »• on account , " and 6 , 370 , 8327 . remains to bo provided for out of the public purse . Full particulars of the items have already been given . . Letters from the Mediterranean state that the screw-liner Marlborougli , four sailing ships of the lino , and one Aviso steamer , originally bound for Athene , on receipt of important dispatches last week , took anothor direction . The frigate Euryalus , having on board Prince Alfred , has also been ordered to proceed , on its way with all speed .

      By the official Navy . List , just published , we find tho following to bo the present force of the Channel fleet : —Royal Albert , 12 It Edgar , 01 ; Hero , 91 ; James Watt , 91 ; Algiers , 01 ; Cwsar , 90 ; Liffey , 51 ; Jfcmerald , 51 j Mersey , 401 Diadem , 82 ; Curacoa , 31 ; Termagant , 25 $ Pioneer , Q ; all of which are screw-steamers , making a grand total of 811 guns , and with 8 , 185 officers , and men . i The General Commandlng-Sn-Chief , attended by iLord-Buvghersh , on Thwwday , rode down to Wool-A till an oflWW 'tospectton of the Royal

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      VOLUNTEER CORPS . Drkxing by volunteers is going on all over the country , and new corps are daily springing up . On Monday was held a preliminary meeting for the formation of a rifle corps to be called the London Scottish "Volunteers . " Lord Elcho , M . P ., occupied the chair , and was supported by Sir John Heron Maxwell , Bart ., Sir Charles ^ Forbes , Bart ., Sir William Forbes , Bart ., &c . Sir John Heron Maxwell proposed a resolution that Scotchmen resident in and in the neighbourhood of London be invited to participate in strengthening the defensive resources of

      the country by forming a volunteer rifle corps , to be designated the " London Scottish Volunteers . " Sir Charles Forbes , Bart ., seconded the motion , which , after some slight discussion , was agreed to unanimously . It is expected that the corps will be a very strong one . Lord Eleho suggested that the Kriiek-r erbocker dress ( loose breeches , leggings , and ankle boots ) should he used ; that the colour should be the Austrian grey , and not invisible green ; and that the arms should be the Lancaster smooth oval-bored rifle , similar to that used by the sappers and miners ; recommending that they should , if possible , be

      breech loaders . We are happy to find that the metropolis is taking its share in this popular movement , and we hope soon to record a result worthy of the wealth , intelligence , and population of London . Pimlico , South Middlesex , and Marylebone corps have all been astir this week , and . the Lord Mayor has fixed Thursday , the 21 st of July inst ., for a public meeting , at the Council Chamber , Guildhall , to consider the propriety of forming a Volunteer Rifle Corps , under the title of the " London Rifle Brigade . " The Council sit daily at the London Tavern to receive communications .

      At a meeting lield a few days ago at Worcester , Lo r d Lyttleton , the Lord-Lieutenant of that county , intimated that the new Government intends to furnish to each rifle corps a stand of arms for practice , in the proportion of one rifle to every five men , without charge , a determination which will go far to remove the difficulty which has hitherto obstructed the success of this movement .

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      IRELAND . It is stated that the Earl of Carlisle will not arrive in Dublin until Monday . Lord Eglintoun and suite proceed to his seat in Scotland . The rumour gains ground that Colonel Larcom , the UndeT Secretary for Ireland , is to be promoted to some advanced post on the other side of the Channel . Should this be the case , there will be , as a matter of course , a revival of the "justice to Ireland" cry by a demand for the selection of a native to fill the vacant place .

      A herd to Mr , Bradshaw , of Philhpstown House , named Edward Murphy , was brutally murdered last week , as he was returning from the fair at Templemore . Tl > e roof of the ill-fated man ' s skull was completely smashed , and the brain protruded . The reason assigned for this dreadful outrage is that Murphy prosecuted at petty sessions some parties charged with trespassing upon his master ' s land .

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      tunate as to obtain a verdict giving her possession of a fine property after her right to it had been surrendered by her counsel , the late Lord Chancellor . The lady now sues his lordship for damage sustained by her through the compromise which he entered into , without her authority . Lord Chelmaford himself was placed under examination , and one of his answers to the cross-examining counsel elicited a burst of applause from his sympathising brothers . Sir C Cresswell , who tried the case , and whose couduct was the subject which the

      of a count in the plaintiff ' s case , on judge ia the action decided there was no evidence to go to the jury , was also put into the witnessbox for the defence ; and after him , Sir A . Cockburn , who was opposed to the then Sir F . Thesiger at the first trial . Sir F . Kelly asked if there was any evidence to go to the jury ? The Lord Chief Baron said there was not a particle of evidence upon the second count . The learned counsel then made a most powerful address on behalf of Iris client . The jury returned a verdict for the defendant on both counts without a moment ' s

      hesitation . In the Court of Bankruptcy , a second-class certificate has been granted to Messrs Rogers and Gladstone , ship and insurance brokers and shipow ner s of Billiter-street . Edward Callow , who had been in partnership with Rogers and Gladstone , passed his last examination . —Robert Denriis White and John Gregory , who carried on business as East India army agents and bankers in the Haymarket , also passed their final examination without opposition . of the examination

      —An adjournment meeting held under the bankruptcy of John Bagsliaw , late M . P . for Harwich , was ordered . The bankrupt was described as a lodging-house keeper at Dovercourt . — -A petition praying for a winding-up order was presented against the Howbeach Coal Company ( Limited ) , which , it appears , was incorporated in June , 1858 , for working a colliery in the Forest of Dean , with a nominal capital of 12 , 000 / ., in 240 shares . The requisite amount of capital not having been raised , no lease was obtained , hence the

      petition . At the Middlesex Sessions James Ware pleaded guilty to various robberies in Whiteeliapel . The prisoner was ! one of a gang of thieves infesting Whiteeliapel , whose proceedings had lately attracted public attention . He was condemned to penal servitude for six years . At the Central Criminal Court John Lockhart Morton pleaded guilty to a charge of uttering a forged acceptance for 500 / . Judgment deferred until next session . — -Robert Merritt and Joseph Taylor were found guilty of robbing an infirm old woman , with great violence , and it appearing that they had both been convicted before , and were bad characters , they were each sentenced to four years ' penal servitude . —In the case of the man Moore , who had murdered his wife in Wai worth , a verdict

      of manslaughter was returned , which subjected him to the mitigated penalty of transportation for life , the jury being probably averse to an execution such as that which took place at ; Newguto on Monday . Tho prisoner had admitted the murder , in a letter which he had written , and quite as much deserved to suffer the extreme penalty as tho man who has been hanged at Newgate . In the Queen ' s Bench , on Thursday , was commenced the caso of Fletcher v , Fletcher , an action for false imprisonment . The plaintiff is the nephew of the defendant ( a colonel inthe army ) who had locked him up as a lunatic , but who appears to liavc generally acted with kindness to him . Plaintiff , nftur a short

      confinement , made his escape , was nearly re-captured , finally got away , dressed in petticoats . His caso seems to have been taken up by Mr . Gliurles Keade and some other gentlemen ; it wns not concluded yesterday . The trial of Dr . Smothurst began at tho Old Bailey on Thursday , before tho Lord Chief Baron , and is likely to last over to-day . After the prisoner had pleaded , he stated that he objected to tho Lord Chief Baron being the presiding judge , as ho understood his lordehip to be an intimate personal friend of Dr . Taylor * tho chief inedical witness against him . The Chief Baron showed that there was no force in suoh an objection , and n ^ Mr .

      LAW , POLICE , AND CASUALTIES . On Monday Samuel Adams , the lunatic murderer , was hanged at Newgate . Vice-Chaneellor Wood has given judgment in tho celebrated ease , ' Gye v . Graziani ; " and after examining the evidence and going through the facts , made the following decree : —Injunction to issue in the same terms as the injunction originally made ; all costs to bo paid by the two defendants , Signor Graziani and Mr . E . T . Smith ; inquiry in chambers as to damages . Judgment lias also been given in the , Queen ' s Bench on the rule calling upon tho Bishop of Chichester to issue a commission against the Rev , R . W . Randall , for teaching certain doctrines opposed to ecclesiastical law . The rule was discharged with costs , on tho ground that the bishop had a discretionary power in the matter .

      A commission agent , named Lyon Goldsmith , of Finsbury-pavoment , who was last week made a bankrupt , and immediately thereafter given into custody , lias undergone examination at Guildhall , on a charge of , being guilty of certain fraudulent transactions connected with his bankruptcy . An adjournment was ordered . Tho servant girl , Ann Bryant , who was remanded at Lambeth Police court on a charge of arson , has been discharged , Mr . Elliott deeming the evidence insufljicient to warrant hoi further detention . In the Court of Exchequer at Guildhall , the case of « Swinfott r . Lord Chpfmsford , " has boon tried . The question Is whether Lord Ghelmsford , then Sir F . rhoslger , had wrongly compromised an Issue tried nt Stafford in reforenoe to a will in whioh tho Plaintiff was Interested . Mrs . Swinfen was ao

      for-Justlco Wighttnan was of the same opinion , tho trial proceeded . A juryman then made an objection to serve , on the ground that what the prlsonor had said had prejudiced hia mind against him . But the juryman was told that ho ought to have mndo his objection before he was sworn . Mr , Serjeant Ballantino stated the ense against the priaonor , and some leading testimony was afterwards taken , including that of Miss Bunked , In the New Court , John ISardoc , a negro , was put on ]> ls trial far stabbing a polioo officer . It was stated that the prisoner had been purchased on tho coast 6 f Afi'lon . by a Qonooso captnii ) , and that in using his knife ho noted under the impression that

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    • Leader (1850-1860), July 9, 1859, page 810, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2302/page/6/