The Press. — London, England, 1858-03-06 00:00:00

t!e!iss Chief E cren7 and Clei roo m o f Lord Alfred Pt The Queen has be Colonel the Hon. Alexa h ( ( m uds, toe Equerry roo m of Major-Ueneral Most of the memlx appointed their Prn wa y particularise : To the FIRST LORI Mr. Maurice Dri Colonel IVilbrabi To the LORD CHAT: Mr. William Car To the FIRST LORI Mr. Herbert Mu To the CHANCELLO Mr. Ralph Earle To the SECRETARY Mr. John Bidwe: Mr. Henry Drur To the SECRETARY Mr. Ernest Pere To the SECRETARY Mr. W. F. Higgs To the SECRETARY Mr. William Pee Mr. J. H. Orde. To the PRESIDENT Mr. William Fra To the POSTMASTEI Mr. Charles Fra To the LORD•ADVOI Mr. George Tho A CABINET COUNC the official residence c in Downing-street. the Earl of Derby, th of Salisbury, the Ear B. Disraeli, Mr. Se Malinesbury, Lord S Pakington, the Ear lion. J. W. Henley, Council sat two hour THE HoN. GRANVII turned to Parliament m. Thom as Spence Viscount Milton, nos to the House of Peet THE ESTIMATES 0 have just been isst Parliamentary printe heads—the Customs Post office. The Cut quire the vote of a against 855,4821. last of 1,362,258/. ; and t against 1,868,181/. la ST., of the three dep 455,575/. Thus the 1 , 58 for these three amount to 4,723,141 thus exhibiting an in the Post-office Estill chief offices in the th veyors ; 408,4651. for and Wales ; 49,4991. for those in Scotland the colonies and ages vevance of mails ; 1 pairs, and 30,390/. fc stamps, ttc. The n' the service of the Po THE CoNSTITIITION upon reviving the a The first meeting wl Newman -street, and ton of a single refs parts of Italy, includi Padua, Brescia, Pam (.1 Signor Correnti t llorromeo. Numen dignitaries of the Ci expressing their det, efforts ary movement Ole plan of moral agi duce the various Sox adopt their prineipi, and give their adhesi tral power. The me their solemn convicti assassination in the I That we, the delegi League of Italy, have attempts made on the several of our countryr such designs must ba efforts unceasingly ma( terests of our countryo repudiate the idea of gi from exciting our symp . nation. THE PRESS, MARCH 6,1858. The resolution was received with cheers, and being seconded was carried unanimously. The meeting was then adjourned to Tuesday, when the following resolution was carried after considerable discussion:— That we, the delPgates of the National League, and ex• ponents of Italian nationality, do, before we break up our meeting, take proper steps to lay before the public generally a proper exposition of our views and wishes, and thus, by so doing, make manifest the moderation and justice of our principles. A committee was appointed to carry out the views of the delegates. MR. AKROYD AND MR. SUTTON WESTERN, M.P., have severally addressed letters to their constituents justifying their recent vote against Lord Palmerston. Mr. Akroyd takes the ground that the despatch of Count Walewski ought to have been answered, and that no proof exists that the existing law is insudi cientto vindicate justice. A MEETING OF THE REFORM UNION was held at Birmingham on Monday. The general opinion of the meeting seemed to be in favour of Lord Derby's Administration bringing forward a better Reform Bill than "could be expected from the Whigs." Several resolutions in favour of a liberal measure of reform were passed. and Clerk Marshal to hey Majesty, in the Alfied Paget, resigned. has been graciously pleased to appoint fon. Alexander Nelson Hood, Scots Fusilier Equerry in Ordinary to her Majesty, in the tajor-Lieneral Buckley, resigned. members of the Cabinet have already _.weir Private Secretaries. Of these we particularise : LORD of the TREASURY— 'rice Drummond ; and, temporarily, IVilbrabam. , CHANCELLOR-- illiam Carmalt Scott. I: LORD or the ADMIRALTY--. terbert Murray. 7CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER— Earle. SECRETARY for FOREIGN AFFAIRS - . Bidwell. -ienry Drummond Wolff. SECRETARY for the HOME DEPARTMENT—. Ernest Perceval. iECRETARY for the COLONIES -. Higgins. ;CRETARY for WAR— 'ilium Peel. Orde. PRESIDENT of the COUNCIL -Ohara Franks. /OSTMASTER-GENERAL— Charles Francis Scott. - ADVOCATE— George Thomson. COUN. CIL was held on Saturday last at residence of the First Lord of the Treasury z-street. The Ministers preseut were— Derby, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis the Earl of Hardwicke, the Right Hon. Mr. Secretary Walpole, the Earl of Lord Stanley, General Peel, Sir John Earl of Ellenborongh, the Right (enley, and Lord John Manners. The • hours. EANVILLE LEMON PROSY bas been re• Parliament for Wicklow, in the room of Spencer Fitzwilliam, commonly called Iton, now Earl Fitzwilliam, summoned of Peers. ,STIMATES OF THE REVENUE DEPARTMENTS . been issued from the warehouse of the tentary printers. They are divided into three Customs, the Inland Revenue, and the The Customs for the year 1858 will re te of a grand total sum of 849,2851. 855,4821. last year ; the Inland Revenue one and the Post-office one of 2,026,0311. ,811. last year. The superannuation, ;tee departments will demand a sum of ins the gross total of the estimates of three departments of Government will ,723,149/. against 4,699,0661. in 1857, an increase of 24,0931. The items of Estimates include 444.1091. for the the three capitals; 45,240/. for sur -408,4651. for provincial offices in England 49,4991. for those in Ireland; 70,7461. Scotland ; 20,2321. for establishments in nd agents abroad ; 818,790/, for con snails ; 139,300/. for buildings and re -30,3901. for the manufacture of postage The number of persons employed in the Post-office, is 23,846. ;sTrruTioNAL Pry in Italy have resolved the agitation for a National League. meeting was held last Monday evening in treet, and was composed, with the excep_ single refugee, of delegates from various including Milan, Venice, Turin, Genoa, Brescia, Parma, and Rome. On the motion Correnti the chair was taken by H. F. V. iumerous letters were then read from the Catholic Church, noblemen, &c., their desire of aiding by their utmost movement which would be conducted on . moral agitation, having for its end to in various Sovereigns of the States of Italy to principles of constitutional government, it adhesion to an amalgamation of a cen- The meeting on this occasion registered conviction of their detestation of acts of in the following resolution : delegates of the National Constitutions have viewed with deep sorrow the late on the life of the Emperor Napoleon by countrymen, and, while deploring the injury must have in bringing into disrepute the unceasingly made by our friends to advance the in. - country,we desire at the same time to utterly idea of giving countenance to acts which, far our sympathy, call forth our strongest indig- altiropolitan. THE " RESIGNATION " OF ALDERMAN KENNEDY, alderman for the ward of Cheap, was " accepted " by the Court of Aldermen, on the authority of the Re corder that the act of resignation was a " legal act," on Tuesday last. The following is the letter of Mr. Kennedy : London, Feb. 27. My Lord Mayor,— T do myself the honour to request that you will do me the favour to lay before the Court of Aldermen this my respectful request, to be permitted to resign office as alder man of the ward of Cheap. I cannot rehire from your court without grateful acknowledg ments of the kindness I have received from your lordship and every member of the court, and have the honour to be, your lordship's faith tul servant, R. IL KENNEDY. To the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. GREAT DismEss at present prevails among the poor of Westminster and Lambeth. The rector of Lambeth, and the master of a Westminster ragged school, call attention this week in the columns of the Times to the destitution existing in these localities. THE POLICE COMMITTEE of the city of London have resolved, as a preliminary arrangement, to unite a few of its stations by an electric telegraph upon the over-house system. The great advantages of this system are its economy, its certainty, and the fecility with which it can be repaired in case of acci• dent or injury. THE IitEEDON OF THE CITY OF LONDON was unanimously voted to Sir John Lawrence, Chief Commissioner of the Punjaub, at a Court of Common Council lit Id on Thursday. THE BILOMPTON CONSUMPTION HOSPITAL held its quarterly meeting last week. It appeared from the report that the floating debt of 3,9001. so materially hampered the beneficent operations of this excellent institution, that it was resolved at one to raise a special fund to liquidate the debt. The great bene fits this hospital confers upon the poor, among whom diseases of the lungs are so prevalent, espe cially recommends it to the liberality of onr readers. Upwards of 1,000 in-door patients have been admitted within the last twelve months ; while no less than between 4,000 and 3,000 out-patients receive advice and medicine. Two hundred patients are awaiting admission, and eighty beds are empty for want of hinds. Vrobintial. THE HEAVY NORTII•E AST GALE AND SNOWSTORM which swept across the country between Sunday and Wednesday last caused considerable delay both in the land and sea traffic. The Channel mails wcre delayed many hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the different lines of railway were more or less blocke.i up with snow, and all traffic for several hours brought to a stand. On the Eastern Counties Railway the engine of the six p.m. up-train got off the rails near Buckenham and ran into some trucks. Two men were seriously injured by the accident. The weather moderated on Wednesday night. A large fleet of homeward-bound ships are reported to be in the chops of the Channel. A NEW SCREW STEAMER of 1,100 tons,with engines of 3W-horse power, and 'built fur the Russian Go vernment, was launched by Mr. Laird at Birkenticati on Tuesday. A FRENCH MERCHANT VESSEL WRS wrecked on the Goodwin Sands ou Sunday evening. The crew saved themselves in the ship's boats and got into Dover in safety. . Dn. LIVINGSTONE leaves Liverpool this day, in the screw steamship Pearl, for the east coact of Africa. GENERAL &GENDER HUSHMUT BAIiALOOR, brother of the King of Onde, died on Tuesday last, at ten minutes after ten o'clock p.m., after a short but severe illness. GILDERSOME PARSONAGE, Yorkshire, held by the Rev. A. G. Kinsman, was entered by six burglars on the morning of the 13th ult., the house robbed, and the inmates, though not subjected to, threw ened with personal violence. Two men have since been arrested, identified, and committed for trial. AN ANNULAR ECLIPSE OF THE SUN, visible in London, and of far greater magnitude than any eclipse which has occurred for 100 years, will take place on the 15th inst., at one p.m. The eclipse, on the authority of Mr. Hind, will be best observed at Swindon and Blisworth. Sr. PAUL'S CHURCH, Herne-bill, Dulwich, was burned down last Saturday from the overheating of the flues. MR. RAREY'S HORSE TAMING SYSTEM IN FRANCE. THE commission nominated by the Emperor Napo leon, consisting of General Fleury, Mr. Mackenzie Grieves, and other gentlemen acquainted with the nature of the horse, to examine into Mr. Rarey's mode of proceeding has terminated its investigations. In order to put the system to a vigorous test, it caused to be purchased at Caen a four•year-old horse by Tipple Cider, noted for its violence, and for kick ing furiously whenever an attempt was made to put a crupper on it. In the space of four days this horse was as docile with the saddle and in harness as could be desired, and be allowed a whip to be cracked about his head and a drum to be beaten on his back without any manifestations of fear. We are informed that the results of the various experi ments, and especially of the one in question, are considered by the commission perfectly satisfactory, and that, in consequence, their report to the Emperor will be very favourable to Mr. Rarey. A new expe riment was made on Tuesday at Tattersall's on a stallion belonging to the Haras du Cluny, the pro perty of Government, and which was so untameable, so vicious, so furious, in fact., that a resolution had been adopted to kill it. The animal was lent for the purpose by M. de Baylen, chef de la division des • Haras in the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, and as many as three hundred members of the Jockey and other clubs assembled to see what Mr. Rarey could do with him. In company with this horse, which arrived with a cavez on and muzzled, and led by two men, Mr. Rarey fastened himself up in a stall, and in an hour after be came out mounted on its back. Although the horse had always previously bitten the legs of every one who mounted him, he was then perfectly quiet ; and though the very sight cf a whip was accustomed to put i: in a fury, it received a correction as quietly as the best broken in horse would have done. The members of the Jockey Club were astonished at what they witnessed, and broke out into loud acclamations of admiration; after which they gathered round Mr. Rare) , to com pliment him. M. de Baylen, for his part, warmly expressed his surprise and pleasure, and at his request Mr. Mackenzie Grieves gave the spectators an account of the character of the horse. Mr. Rarey then requested to be allowed to keep the horse for three days, promising at the conclusion of that time to give him up as quiet as any lady's horse, and his application was granted. THE LORD CHANCELLOR, Lord Chelmsford, whose elevation to the peerage has been formally announced , s the youngest but only surviving son of the late Charles Thesiger, Esq., some time collector of cus toms in the island of St. Vincent, and nephew of Sir Frederick Thesiger, a distinguished naval officer, who was aide-de-camp to Lord Nelson at the battle of Copenhagen. His lordship was born in London in 1794, so that he is now in the silty-fourth year of his age. His lordship entered the royal navy at an early age, as midshipman of the Cambrian frigate, and saw active service in that vessel at Copenhagen in IRO7. We believe that the destruction of his father's property at Mount Souffrier, in St. incent's, by a volcanic eruption of that mountain, coupied with the death of his father and his elder brothers, induced him to resolve on retrieving the fortunes of his family by entering himself as a student for the bar. After the usual course of study in the cham bers of a senior, he was called to the bar at Gray's inn in Michaelmas Term, 1818, and went the Home Circuit, of which be was for many years the acknow. ledged leader; and it is in grateful memory of his successful career upon that circuit that his lordship has chosen to take the title by which he will be hereafter known in the peerage, from one of the county towns which witnessed his early triumphs as an advocate. His subsequent parliamentary career, as M.P. successively for the boroughs of Woodstock, Abingdon, and Stamford, and as Solicitor and Attorney General under Sir Robert Peel and Lord Derby, is too well known to need recording here. Like his eminent predecessors, Lords Lyndhurst, St. Leonards, and Brougham, and the late Lards Cottenham and Erskine, Sir Frederic Thesiger has been promoted directly per saltum from his position at the bar to the English woolsack, without having ever held a seat on the judicial bench. - 8 I