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America.
warrants have proceeded from it to Florida , Alabama , and even to the Island of Cuba . It has also been asserted that the Order was established in Mexico , by Avarrants issued from the Grand . Lodge of South Carolina . Long may it flourish , dispensing the blessings of the Order , ancl recommending Masonry by its spirit and effects .
Summary Of News For January.
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR JANUARY .
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Parliament resumed its labours on the 23 rd , when Mr . Roebuck having giveu notice of his intention to move for a Committee of Inquiry into the conduct of the war . Lord John Russell resigned his seat in the Cabinet as President of the Council , ancl from the explanation offered in botli houses , it appears that his lordship did not consider the war had been conducted Avith that energy and foresight which ought to have distinguished itancl he was anxious for a modification in the Cabinet
, as long since as November last , AA'hich had not been acceded to . On Friday , Mr . Roebuck brought forward his motion , which Avas replied to by Mr . Sidney Herbert , ancl several gentlemen haA * ing expressed their opinion pro and con , the debate ivas adjourned until Monday , when the motion was carried by a majority of 305 against 148 . The Ministry haA'e accordingly resigned . THE WAR .
The only noticeable feature in the Avar during the past month has been the consent of Russia to negotiate on the four points , as laid down by the allied poivers ; but how far the Czar is in earnest remains to be seen . With the exception of occasional sorties , nothing has taken place in the Crimea calling for comment , beyond the melancholy fact that our troops have been decimated by disease , owing to the inclemency of the weather , the want of sufficient clothing , and excessive fatigue , from their limited numbers . By a despatch of Lord Raglan , dated the 13 th , however ,
it is gratifying to know that large quantities of warm clothing had arrived , and that every soldier was then well provided with it . The huts had arrived at Balaklava , but there was a difficulty in getting them up to the cam ]) , owing to the badness of the roads , and their great weight . A depot of provisions Avas also being formed near the camp . Nothing of importance , it is understood , had taken place up to the 20 th inst . The Duke of Cambridge , Sir de Lacy Evans , Lord Cardigan , and other officers haA'e returned home , but many of them , it is believed , will shortly proceed to rejoin the army .
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES . Emanuel Barthelemy , who murdered Mr . Moore ancl Mr . Collard in Warrenstreet , Fitzroy-square , on the Sth of December , Avas tried for the murder of the latter person on the 4 th of January , and found guilty , with a recommendation to mercy . He was , however , executed on tho 22 nd , denying his belief in the existence of a God , to the last . Charles Kingan ex-policemanhas been remanded on a charge of having assisted
, , a number of young pickpockets in the disposal of their gains , ancl directed their operations . Another murder took place in Foley-place , on the 7 th , when au Italian named Barauelli deliberately shot a Mr . Latham , alias Lambert , and a woman Avith whom he cohabited , whilst in their beds . Barauelli had formerly lodged in the house , and appears to have been exasperated at some statements made by the unfortunate man ( who died upon'the spot ) with a view of breaking off the connection of Baranelli
, with a Mrs . Williamson . Mrs . Lambert , as she was called , appears likely to recover , as does also the assassin , who , immediately after completing his crime , attempted to commit suicide . Four youths Avere drowned whilst skating cm the ornamental Avater , in St , James ' s Park , on the 21 st .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
America.
warrants have proceeded from it to Florida , Alabama , and even to the Island of Cuba . It has also been asserted that the Order was established in Mexico , by Avarrants issued from the Grand . Lodge of South Carolina . Long may it flourish , dispensing the blessings of the Order , ancl recommending Masonry by its spirit and effects .
Summary Of News For January.
SUMMARY OF NEWS FOR JANUARY .
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT . Parliament resumed its labours on the 23 rd , when Mr . Roebuck having giveu notice of his intention to move for a Committee of Inquiry into the conduct of the war . Lord John Russell resigned his seat in the Cabinet as President of the Council , ancl from the explanation offered in botli houses , it appears that his lordship did not consider the war had been conducted Avith that energy and foresight which ought to have distinguished itancl he was anxious for a modification in the Cabinet
, as long since as November last , AA'hich had not been acceded to . On Friday , Mr . Roebuck brought forward his motion , which Avas replied to by Mr . Sidney Herbert , ancl several gentlemen haA * ing expressed their opinion pro and con , the debate ivas adjourned until Monday , when the motion was carried by a majority of 305 against 148 . The Ministry haA'e accordingly resigned . THE WAR .
The only noticeable feature in the Avar during the past month has been the consent of Russia to negotiate on the four points , as laid down by the allied poivers ; but how far the Czar is in earnest remains to be seen . With the exception of occasional sorties , nothing has taken place in the Crimea calling for comment , beyond the melancholy fact that our troops have been decimated by disease , owing to the inclemency of the weather , the want of sufficient clothing , and excessive fatigue , from their limited numbers . By a despatch of Lord Raglan , dated the 13 th , however ,
it is gratifying to know that large quantities of warm clothing had arrived , and that every soldier was then well provided with it . The huts had arrived at Balaklava , but there was a difficulty in getting them up to the cam ]) , owing to the badness of the roads , and their great weight . A depot of provisions Avas also being formed near the camp . Nothing of importance , it is understood , had taken place up to the 20 th inst . The Duke of Cambridge , Sir de Lacy Evans , Lord Cardigan , and other officers haA'e returned home , but many of them , it is believed , will shortly proceed to rejoin the army .
ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES . Emanuel Barthelemy , who murdered Mr . Moore ancl Mr . Collard in Warrenstreet , Fitzroy-square , on the Sth of December , Avas tried for the murder of the latter person on the 4 th of January , and found guilty , with a recommendation to mercy . He was , however , executed on tho 22 nd , denying his belief in the existence of a God , to the last . Charles Kingan ex-policemanhas been remanded on a charge of having assisted
, , a number of young pickpockets in the disposal of their gains , ancl directed their operations . Another murder took place in Foley-place , on the 7 th , when au Italian named Barauelli deliberately shot a Mr . Latham , alias Lambert , and a woman Avith whom he cohabited , whilst in their beds . Barauelli had formerly lodged in the house , and appears to have been exasperated at some statements made by the unfortunate man ( who died upon'the spot ) with a view of breaking off the connection of Baranelli
, with a Mrs . Williamson . Mrs . Lambert , as she was called , appears likely to recover , as does also the assassin , who , immediately after completing his crime , attempted to commit suicide . Four youths Avere drowned whilst skating cm the ornamental Avater , in St , James ' s Park , on the 21 st .