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The Week
about 12 millions , rose in June to 19 £ millions . It appears that France has received more gold m 1858 , and exported less silver , than she did last year . The Belgian Chamber of Deputies is occupied with an important debate on a proposition made by the government for the fortification of Antwerp . The plan of the government had been referred to a committee , and that committee had made their report , which was in opposition to the government plan in many particulars . The proposed fortifications appear to be very unpopular . Private letters state that the Archduke Ferdinand has obtained the assent of the Austrian Government
to effect the reforms which his experience as Viceroy of Lombardy has convinced him are necessary to reconcile the people of Northern Italy to the rule of their German masters .- Private letters from Madrid give accounts of the unsettled state of affairs in Spain / where the different parties were preparing for the coming electoral struggle . Among the measures to be adopted by O'Donnell for securing himself in poAver , is the creation of a new batch of senators ; but should any of the host of aspirants for that distinction be disappointed , their opposition will be as fierce , as their professions in his favour are now ardent .- A letter from
St . Petersburgh , in the Nouvelle Gazette de Priisse , gives an account of the late events in the province of Esthonia , from which it appears that the disturbances arose entirely from a misapprehension of the peasants ( who are not serfs , but tenants on the corvee , or paying rent in labour , system ) that the Emperor of Russia intended to suppress the seigneurie altogether , and distribute the land among the peasants , whereas there was no other intention than to alleviate their deplorable condition , and introduce some changes for their benefit . ——Looking nearer home , we find that her Majesty has conferred on Sir John Yarde
Buller , Bart ., the dignity of a Baron ofthe United Kingdom , by the title of Baron Churston , of Churston Ferrers and Lupton . The Queen has conferred the dignity of Knight Commander ofthe Bath on Major General Thomas Harte Franks , C . B ., in recognition of the important services rendered by that distinguished officer in the suppression of the Sepoy rebellion . An important circular memorandum has been issued from the Horse Guards , dated July 19 , 1858 , containing regulations in regard to the examination of officers preparatory to promotion in the army , which are to be substituted by those promulgated by the circular memorandum of
May 14 , 1850 , and that of July 4 , 1851 . The qualifications required will be made known , and the time and place stated for the examination , that the same may take place before a commission is granted . Officers are to be examined before a board of officers when they are recommended for the rank of lieutenant ; and the board is to report to the military secretary , for the information of the Commander in Chief , that such officers have been instructed in certain points which are stated at great length in the memorandum . Regulations are also laid down for the
examination of officers to the rank of captain . —The London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway Company lias held its half-yearly meeting , and declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent , per annum , notwithstanding the depression in commercial affairs , which seriously affected railway traffic in tlie early part of the year . The new capital—Requisite for the Victoria Station and Pimlico Railway , is to be raised by shares , leaving a guaranteed dividend of 4 £ per cent . They are to be issued to the proprietors at par , but it is estimated they will command a premium in the market of from 10 to 12 per cent . —no bad bonus . —The Western Bank of
London has held its annual meeting , and it would appear successfully overcome the difficulties by which it was surrounded . After providing for all bad and doubtful debts , there remains a balance of upwards of £ 3000 to be carried to the account of profit and loss . -A serious accident took place on Monday , near the Willesden station of the London and North Western Railway , by which , W . Pine , the driver , was killed , and a passenger named Watts seriously injured . It appears that the accident occurred through the misconduct or error of a pointsman named
Lamb , who , on a passenger train arriving in sight turned it from the West London junction main into the Kew line / and the engine and train darted round the curve and came into collision with some coal waggons , when the dGceased was struck and the engine crossed over to another line . A detective is in pursuit of Lamb , who absconded immediately after the accident . The engine became detached from the carriages , and but for the fireman being enabled to stop it , might have occasioned considerable damage . At the assizes at Maidstone , Albert Huskey Turner was
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The Week
about 12 millions , rose in June to 19 £ millions . It appears that France has received more gold m 1858 , and exported less silver , than she did last year . The Belgian Chamber of Deputies is occupied with an important debate on a proposition made by the government for the fortification of Antwerp . The plan of the government had been referred to a committee , and that committee had made their report , which was in opposition to the government plan in many particulars . The proposed fortifications appear to be very unpopular . Private letters state that the Archduke Ferdinand has obtained the assent of the Austrian Government
to effect the reforms which his experience as Viceroy of Lombardy has convinced him are necessary to reconcile the people of Northern Italy to the rule of their German masters .- Private letters from Madrid give accounts of the unsettled state of affairs in Spain / where the different parties were preparing for the coming electoral struggle . Among the measures to be adopted by O'Donnell for securing himself in poAver , is the creation of a new batch of senators ; but should any of the host of aspirants for that distinction be disappointed , their opposition will be as fierce , as their professions in his favour are now ardent .- A letter from
St . Petersburgh , in the Nouvelle Gazette de Priisse , gives an account of the late events in the province of Esthonia , from which it appears that the disturbances arose entirely from a misapprehension of the peasants ( who are not serfs , but tenants on the corvee , or paying rent in labour , system ) that the Emperor of Russia intended to suppress the seigneurie altogether , and distribute the land among the peasants , whereas there was no other intention than to alleviate their deplorable condition , and introduce some changes for their benefit . ——Looking nearer home , we find that her Majesty has conferred on Sir John Yarde
Buller , Bart ., the dignity of a Baron ofthe United Kingdom , by the title of Baron Churston , of Churston Ferrers and Lupton . The Queen has conferred the dignity of Knight Commander ofthe Bath on Major General Thomas Harte Franks , C . B ., in recognition of the important services rendered by that distinguished officer in the suppression of the Sepoy rebellion . An important circular memorandum has been issued from the Horse Guards , dated July 19 , 1858 , containing regulations in regard to the examination of officers preparatory to promotion in the army , which are to be substituted by those promulgated by the circular memorandum of
May 14 , 1850 , and that of July 4 , 1851 . The qualifications required will be made known , and the time and place stated for the examination , that the same may take place before a commission is granted . Officers are to be examined before a board of officers when they are recommended for the rank of lieutenant ; and the board is to report to the military secretary , for the information of the Commander in Chief , that such officers have been instructed in certain points which are stated at great length in the memorandum . Regulations are also laid down for the
examination of officers to the rank of captain . —The London , Brighton , and South Coast Railway Company lias held its half-yearly meeting , and declared a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent , per annum , notwithstanding the depression in commercial affairs , which seriously affected railway traffic in tlie early part of the year . The new capital—Requisite for the Victoria Station and Pimlico Railway , is to be raised by shares , leaving a guaranteed dividend of 4 £ per cent . They are to be issued to the proprietors at par , but it is estimated they will command a premium in the market of from 10 to 12 per cent . —no bad bonus . —The Western Bank of
London has held its annual meeting , and it would appear successfully overcome the difficulties by which it was surrounded . After providing for all bad and doubtful debts , there remains a balance of upwards of £ 3000 to be carried to the account of profit and loss . -A serious accident took place on Monday , near the Willesden station of the London and North Western Railway , by which , W . Pine , the driver , was killed , and a passenger named Watts seriously injured . It appears that the accident occurred through the misconduct or error of a pointsman named
Lamb , who , on a passenger train arriving in sight turned it from the West London junction main into the Kew line / and the engine and train darted round the curve and came into collision with some coal waggons , when the dGceased was struck and the engine crossed over to another line . A detective is in pursuit of Lamb , who absconded immediately after the accident . The engine became detached from the carriages , and but for the fireman being enabled to stop it , might have occasioned considerable damage . At the assizes at Maidstone , Albert Huskey Turner was