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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . MARTIN NEDHAM . AYe have this week to record the removal to the Grand Lodge above [ of a very active and intelligent young Mason , Bro . Martin Nedham , of Leicester , who died on the 23 rd November at the early age of twenty-seven . The deceased brother was initiated into Masonry ou the 6 th February , 1856 , in St . John's Lodge
( No . 348 ) , Leicester ; exalted in the Chapter of Fortitude attached to that Lodge , August 25 th , 1857 ; appointed Secretary of the Lodge on St . Jolm's-day , 1857 ; Junior Warden , 1858 ; Senior AVarden , 1859 ; Scribe E . in the Chapter , 1859 ; Provincial Grand Steward , 1 S 58 ; and in October last , lA'hilst confined to his bed by the illness Avhich ultimately proved fatal ( consumption ) , he was
appointed by Earl Howe to the office of Prov . Junior Grand Deacon , as an acknowledgment of his past services to the Craft . He ivas next in rotation for the chair of bis Lodge , and to ivhich , had it pleased the G . A . 0 . T . U . to restore him to health , he would , doubtless , bave been elected during tbe present month . Bro . Nedham , who was of quiet , unassuming manners , was greatly
esteemed ancl respected by the whole of the Fraternity , to whom he was knoivn for his amiability of disposition ancl genuine kindness of heart . As a Mason he was regular in attendance whilst in health , and highly efficient in his official duties , aud iu the ceremonies and lectures of the Order , to the acquisition of which he had devoted much time aud attention . His loss will be severely felt by the Lodge and the brethren generally .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COUET . —Her Majesty and family continue at AAlndsor , musical and other parties adding to the enjoyment of the visitors invited to partake of Her Majesty's hospitalities . On Tuesday , the Empress Eugenie arrived on a visit to her Majesty . The Prince Consort was in attendance at the railway station to accompany the Empress to the Castle in one of the Royal carriages . The Empress having taken lunch with the Queen , returned to London in the afternoontbe whole visit not having extended over more than tAvo
, hours . An article in the Moniteur notices , with much satisfaction , the warm reception of the Empress in England , and expresses its opinion that this manifestation of sympathy on the part of the English nation must draw closer the ties Avhich bind together the tAvo nations .
GENEEAL HOME NEWS . —There has been a steady increase in the rate of mortality in the metropolis during the last five Aveeks , probably to be ascribed to the cold damp air which has so much prevailed . For the iveek during Saturday last the deaths from all causes numbered 1275 . During tbe same period the births of 870 boys ancl 826 girls—1696 children in all—were registered . Dr . Letheby , the medical officer of the city ol London , has , by request ofthe Commissioners of Sewers , furnished that body with a report
on the best means of putting into force the recent act for preventing the adulteration of articles of food or drink . TAVO classes of adulterations are provided for by tho Act—the one embracing such articles as are injurious to the health ; and the other , those that are merely frauds on the purse . In some instances these two characters are combined . The purchaser who purposes to give an article analysed must inform the dealer of that fact before removing it from the shop . It is recommended by the medical officer that a uniform fee
of 5 s . he charged for an analysis , ancl that the analyst be authorised to conduct such inquiries for the poor gratis . Also he suggests that the inspectors of meat ancl of markets should be empowered to purchase samples of suspected food or drink , and bave them analysed . In conclusion , Dr . Letheby anticipates a beneficial result from his furnishing each quarter a tabular statement of the analytical work done , in which will be published a specification
¦ of the articles examined , with the name ancl address of the persons from ivhom they Avere purchased . Mr . Cobden ' s labours are at last concluded . The second supplementary treaty of commerce between the English and French Governments ivas ratified on Friday , and published in the Moniteur and London Gazette ou Saturday . Several articles of British manufacture , formerly prohibited , arc now admissible into France , and we hope that some advantage may be derived by our
countrymen from the treaty . An aggregate deputation of various religious bodies has had an interview with Lord John Russell , at Downing-street , to call attention to tbe persecution of Protestants by the Spanish Government , and to solicit the exercise of this country ' s moral influence for remedying tbe evil . Lord Stratford de Re ' dcliffe introduced the deputation , winch numbered about seventy gentlemen . Memorials were read from the Evangelical Alliance and some of its provincial committees ,
containing details of individual cases of persecution which had come under their notice . The object of the deputation was enforced by several of the gentlemen present , who explained to his lordship that it Avas not his " official" interference they desired . The Foreign Secretary assured them of his sympathy , and promised to give the matter his early and earnest attention . The annual meeting of the Rugby and Danehurch Agricultural Association has been held at the former place , and after the show the members
dined together under the presidency of tbe Earl of Dalkeith , M . P . Messrs . Neivdegate and Spooner , the representatives for North AA'anvickshire , ivere present , ancl the former hon . gentleman dilated at some length , in an ' able speech , upon the chief public topics of the day . A demand has been made by the colliers ofthe AVest Riding for an advance of 10 per cent , on their present rate of w-ages , coupled with tbe alternative that if not at once conceded they ivill cease work . On the other band , the colliery owners
protest their inability to grant the increased pay required , and state that if insisted on by the workmen the pits must be closed . The workmen have decided not to strike at present . An action for false imprisonment arising out of the Cambridge proctorial system has been tried in the Court of Common Pleas . The plaintiff was Emma Kempe , a young woman resident in Cambridge , who , iu January last , Avhilst travelling in an omnibus on her way to a private party , was taken prisoner and incarcerated in the spinning-house for
several days . It Avas pleaded by the defendant , the Vice Chancellor , that he was authorised under certain statutes of the University in Ai-hat he had done . After the summing up of Chief Justice Erie , ivho seems to think that it is improper for a young man to invite a young woman to dance unless he intends to " propose , " the jury returned a verdict " That tbe proctors had good ground for suspecting the plaintiff . That the Vice-Chancellor did not make clue inquiry ; and that the punishment was undeserved . That the prison was a fit and convenient place of confinement . And they found a verdict for the plaintiff—damages , 40 s . " His lordship said
the verdict Avas imperfect , and further instructed the jury , ivho again retired , but with no better result . Ultimately the judge intimated that he ivould direct a verdict for the plaintiff ancl give his opinion in lA'riting . His lordship also certified for a special jury . In a second ^ case , Ebbon v . the same parties , no eA-idence ] was offered , as an arrangement bad been come to between the counsel on either side that the jury should return a formal verdict , the plaintiff's advisers tendering a bill of exceptions , that the opinion of a higher
court might be taken . Accordingly , a formal verdict for the plain-. tiff for £ 25 was taken by consent . In the Court of Exchequer an action for compensation for services rendered was brought by-Mr . George O'Malley Irwin against Mr . Lever , M . P . The plaintiff alleged that he bad been engaged by the defendant to promote in various ways the formation of the Galway and American Steam Packet Company , in consequence of AA-hich he had made several journeys to and from England , Ireland , and Paris , ancl had incurred
a good deal of necessary expenses in so doing . Before the case was completed the plaintiff consented to a nonsuit . An awful accident occurred on Saturday morning last at a coal mine about six miles from Newport , in Monmouthshire . The seam is called the Black A ein , producing a superior coal for steam purposes , ancl is the property of the Risca Company . At the time mentioned , soon after the men , 300 in number , had descended to their usual employment an explosion of "fire-damp" took placewhich proved
, most disastrous in its effects , about 135 persons having been killed . Up to the present time there are still about fifty bodies unrecovered , ancl it is probable that several weeks may elapse ere they can be reached . The Government Inspector is engaged in examining tbe pit , with a view to ascertaining , if possible , the cause of the accident . If from all accidents to life and property were deducted such as flow from gross and culpable carelessness , the number remaining would bo but small . One of those that no one can explain
, except by reference to the before-named category , took place at Norwich on Saturday evening last . A Mr . Harrison , gunmaker , in that town , having placed a . large quantity of gunpowder and fireworks behind bis counter , left the place for a few minutes in charge of a boy , during AA-hich time the whole of the dangerous materials exploded , ancl reduced tbe shop to ruins . Of course the poor boy Avas killed , also several persons wera seriousl y
injured , and much of the adjoining property damaged . A clerk ofthe Sheffield andRotheram Bank , named Mark Rawlins , was charged before the magistrate at Sheffield , ou Saturday , with embezzling a large sum of money . As far as at present known
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Obituary.
Obituary .
BRO . MARTIN NEDHAM . AYe have this week to record the removal to the Grand Lodge above [ of a very active and intelligent young Mason , Bro . Martin Nedham , of Leicester , who died on the 23 rd November at the early age of twenty-seven . The deceased brother was initiated into Masonry ou the 6 th February , 1856 , in St . John's Lodge
( No . 348 ) , Leicester ; exalted in the Chapter of Fortitude attached to that Lodge , August 25 th , 1857 ; appointed Secretary of the Lodge on St . Jolm's-day , 1857 ; Junior Warden , 1858 ; Senior AVarden , 1859 ; Scribe E . in the Chapter , 1859 ; Provincial Grand Steward , 1 S 58 ; and in October last , lA'hilst confined to his bed by the illness Avhich ultimately proved fatal ( consumption ) , he was
appointed by Earl Howe to the office of Prov . Junior Grand Deacon , as an acknowledgment of his past services to the Craft . He ivas next in rotation for the chair of bis Lodge , and to ivhich , had it pleased the G . A . 0 . T . U . to restore him to health , he would , doubtless , bave been elected during tbe present month . Bro . Nedham , who was of quiet , unassuming manners , was greatly
esteemed ancl respected by the whole of the Fraternity , to whom he was knoivn for his amiability of disposition ancl genuine kindness of heart . As a Mason he was regular in attendance whilst in health , and highly efficient in his official duties , aud iu the ceremonies and lectures of the Order , to the acquisition of which he had devoted much time aud attention . His loss will be severely felt by the Lodge and the brethren generally .
The Week.
THE WEEK .
THE COUET . —Her Majesty and family continue at AAlndsor , musical and other parties adding to the enjoyment of the visitors invited to partake of Her Majesty's hospitalities . On Tuesday , the Empress Eugenie arrived on a visit to her Majesty . The Prince Consort was in attendance at the railway station to accompany the Empress to the Castle in one of the Royal carriages . The Empress having taken lunch with the Queen , returned to London in the afternoontbe whole visit not having extended over more than tAvo
, hours . An article in the Moniteur notices , with much satisfaction , the warm reception of the Empress in England , and expresses its opinion that this manifestation of sympathy on the part of the English nation must draw closer the ties Avhich bind together the tAvo nations .
GENEEAL HOME NEWS . —There has been a steady increase in the rate of mortality in the metropolis during the last five Aveeks , probably to be ascribed to the cold damp air which has so much prevailed . For the iveek during Saturday last the deaths from all causes numbered 1275 . During tbe same period the births of 870 boys ancl 826 girls—1696 children in all—were registered . Dr . Letheby , the medical officer of the city ol London , has , by request ofthe Commissioners of Sewers , furnished that body with a report
on the best means of putting into force the recent act for preventing the adulteration of articles of food or drink . TAVO classes of adulterations are provided for by tho Act—the one embracing such articles as are injurious to the health ; and the other , those that are merely frauds on the purse . In some instances these two characters are combined . The purchaser who purposes to give an article analysed must inform the dealer of that fact before removing it from the shop . It is recommended by the medical officer that a uniform fee
of 5 s . he charged for an analysis , ancl that the analyst be authorised to conduct such inquiries for the poor gratis . Also he suggests that the inspectors of meat ancl of markets should be empowered to purchase samples of suspected food or drink , and bave them analysed . In conclusion , Dr . Letheby anticipates a beneficial result from his furnishing each quarter a tabular statement of the analytical work done , in which will be published a specification
¦ of the articles examined , with the name ancl address of the persons from ivhom they Avere purchased . Mr . Cobden ' s labours are at last concluded . The second supplementary treaty of commerce between the English and French Governments ivas ratified on Friday , and published in the Moniteur and London Gazette ou Saturday . Several articles of British manufacture , formerly prohibited , arc now admissible into France , and we hope that some advantage may be derived by our
countrymen from the treaty . An aggregate deputation of various religious bodies has had an interview with Lord John Russell , at Downing-street , to call attention to tbe persecution of Protestants by the Spanish Government , and to solicit the exercise of this country ' s moral influence for remedying tbe evil . Lord Stratford de Re ' dcliffe introduced the deputation , winch numbered about seventy gentlemen . Memorials were read from the Evangelical Alliance and some of its provincial committees ,
containing details of individual cases of persecution which had come under their notice . The object of the deputation was enforced by several of the gentlemen present , who explained to his lordship that it Avas not his " official" interference they desired . The Foreign Secretary assured them of his sympathy , and promised to give the matter his early and earnest attention . The annual meeting of the Rugby and Danehurch Agricultural Association has been held at the former place , and after the show the members
dined together under the presidency of tbe Earl of Dalkeith , M . P . Messrs . Neivdegate and Spooner , the representatives for North AA'anvickshire , ivere present , ancl the former hon . gentleman dilated at some length , in an ' able speech , upon the chief public topics of the day . A demand has been made by the colliers ofthe AVest Riding for an advance of 10 per cent , on their present rate of w-ages , coupled with tbe alternative that if not at once conceded they ivill cease work . On the other band , the colliery owners
protest their inability to grant the increased pay required , and state that if insisted on by the workmen the pits must be closed . The workmen have decided not to strike at present . An action for false imprisonment arising out of the Cambridge proctorial system has been tried in the Court of Common Pleas . The plaintiff was Emma Kempe , a young woman resident in Cambridge , who , iu January last , Avhilst travelling in an omnibus on her way to a private party , was taken prisoner and incarcerated in the spinning-house for
several days . It Avas pleaded by the defendant , the Vice Chancellor , that he was authorised under certain statutes of the University in Ai-hat he had done . After the summing up of Chief Justice Erie , ivho seems to think that it is improper for a young man to invite a young woman to dance unless he intends to " propose , " the jury returned a verdict " That tbe proctors had good ground for suspecting the plaintiff . That the Vice-Chancellor did not make clue inquiry ; and that the punishment was undeserved . That the prison was a fit and convenient place of confinement . And they found a verdict for the plaintiff—damages , 40 s . " His lordship said
the verdict Avas imperfect , and further instructed the jury , ivho again retired , but with no better result . Ultimately the judge intimated that he ivould direct a verdict for the plaintiff ancl give his opinion in lA'riting . His lordship also certified for a special jury . In a second ^ case , Ebbon v . the same parties , no eA-idence ] was offered , as an arrangement bad been come to between the counsel on either side that the jury should return a formal verdict , the plaintiff's advisers tendering a bill of exceptions , that the opinion of a higher
court might be taken . Accordingly , a formal verdict for the plain-. tiff for £ 25 was taken by consent . In the Court of Exchequer an action for compensation for services rendered was brought by-Mr . George O'Malley Irwin against Mr . Lever , M . P . The plaintiff alleged that he bad been engaged by the defendant to promote in various ways the formation of the Galway and American Steam Packet Company , in consequence of AA-hich he had made several journeys to and from England , Ireland , and Paris , ancl had incurred
a good deal of necessary expenses in so doing . Before the case was completed the plaintiff consented to a nonsuit . An awful accident occurred on Saturday morning last at a coal mine about six miles from Newport , in Monmouthshire . The seam is called the Black A ein , producing a superior coal for steam purposes , ancl is the property of the Risca Company . At the time mentioned , soon after the men , 300 in number , had descended to their usual employment an explosion of "fire-damp" took placewhich proved
, most disastrous in its effects , about 135 persons having been killed . Up to the present time there are still about fifty bodies unrecovered , ancl it is probable that several weeks may elapse ere they can be reached . The Government Inspector is engaged in examining tbe pit , with a view to ascertaining , if possible , the cause of the accident . If from all accidents to life and property were deducted such as flow from gross and culpable carelessness , the number remaining would bo but small . One of those that no one can explain
, except by reference to the before-named category , took place at Norwich on Saturday evening last . A Mr . Harrison , gunmaker , in that town , having placed a . large quantity of gunpowder and fireworks behind bis counter , left the place for a few minutes in charge of a boy , during AA-hich time the whole of the dangerous materials exploded , ancl reduced tbe shop to ruins . Of course the poor boy Avas killed , also several persons wera seriousl y
injured , and much of the adjoining property damaged . A clerk ofthe Sheffield andRotheram Bank , named Mark Rawlins , was charged before the magistrate at Sheffield , ou Saturday , with embezzling a large sum of money . As far as at present known