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The Week.
which passed between England and Russia , but he objected to the publication of the correspondence with other countries . On Monday , the Marquis of Normanby severely denounced the conduct of Mr . Gladstone in refusing ; to withdraw the charges he had preferred against the ex-Duke of Modena , and moved for certain papers , which , he felt convinced , would prove the groundlessness of the right hon . gentleman ' s' accusations . Lord Derby supported the views of the noble Marquis , while Mr . Gladstone found supporters in Lord GranvilleLord Broughamand Lord
, , Wodehouse . The motion for the papers was agreed to , and several bills were advanced a stage . On Tuesday , the University Elections Bill and the Salmon Fisheries Bill were read a second time . On the motion for the second reading of the Irremovable Poor Bill—which shortens the period of residence necessary to constitute a settlement from five to three years , and establishes a system of uniform rating for all the parishes of each union—Lord Lifi ' ord moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months . The measure was supported by Lord Devon , formerly
permanent secretary of the Poor-law Board , but was opposed by Lord Stradbroko and Lord Redesdale . On a division , a majority of nine appeared in favour of the second reading . In the HOCSE OF COMMONS on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., there was a long And somewhat interesting discussion on the vote to defray the expenses of the consular establishments abroad , Mr . Dodson objecting to the maintenance of consuls in the inland towns of Europe as unnecessary . Lord J . Russell explained the grounds for employing consuls in such plaec-s as Ghent ,
Milan , Cadiz , Moscow , and Leipsic , with regard to the last of which there was considerable controversy . Mr . A . Smith also took exception to the appointment of a consul at Reunion , which Lord J . Russell defended , on the ground that it was rendered desirable by the convention recently concluded between England and Franco for the pin-pose of enabling the latter country to obtain supplies of Coolie immigrants from India . He thought it desirable that there should be a consul in Reunion , to whom the immigrants might address their complaints if they had any
to make . Upon the vote for services in China and Japan his lordship stated that the news just received from Pekin was of a very satisfactory character . It appeared , from a statement made by Mr . Pee ! with regard to the expenses in surveying the boundary line between the United States and British North America , that two-thirds of the distance has already been accomplished . The evening sitting was chiefly occupied with a debate on the Lords' amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Billstho propositions of the Government in relation thereto being
ex-, plained by the Attorney-General , and the proposition to restore the Chief Judge , the clause authorising which was knocked out by the Lords , was agreed to . On Friday , the House , after a preliminary discussion , went into committee on the Inland Revenue Bill . In the evening Mr . Contngham presented Mr . O'Malley Irwin ' s petition against Mr . Lover . A warm debate ensued , in which Mr . Roebuck vehemently denounced the j petitioner , and Mr . Malms aud other gentlemen argued that the petition
ought to be rejected , as it involved charges which , if sustainable , ought to be made and sustained in a court of law . The course , however , re commended by Lord John Russell and Mr . Bonverie—that of receiving the petition and having it printed for the consideration of members--was adopted upon a division . Mr . King-lake , in putting a question to Lord John Russell , delivered a speech on the rumour of a project for the cession of the island of Sardinia to France . Lord John Russell , in reply , stated that he had the fullest confidence that no such project was entertainedat the same time emphaticalldeclared that it could not take
, y place without destroying the good understanding existing between England and France . On Monday , Mr . Lever made a statement in defence of his proceedings in connection with tbe Gahvay Company ; and , after a long discussion , Mr . Coningharn ' s motion that Mr . Irwin ' s petition be referred to a Select Committee was negatived . Tho Lord ' s amendments , to the clauses of the Bankruptcy Bill , referring to the creditors' assignees , were disagreed with , the remaining alterations being allowed to stand . The House then went into Committee of Supply when of £ 100
a sum , 414 was voted for the British Museum . On Tuesday , the House hold a morning sitting , at which the discussion of the clauses of the Inland Revenue Bill was completed , and the measure passed , through committee . The evening sitting was chiefly occupied with discussions of a somewhat miscellaneous character , posseisiij" little public interest . Sir Charles Wood intimated that he proposed to take power to raise money for railway purposes in India , in case the railway companies should not have sufficient funds to enable them to carry on their worksSeveral votes taken
. were in Committee of Supply , including the Reginm Dommi , which was passed by a considerable majority - On Wednesday , Mr . Cross , in moving tbe discharge of tho order for the second reading of the Church-rate Amendment Bill , made a statement of his . rersons . for first introducing , and now withdrawing the measure . He said that if no proposition based upon a similar principle was submitted to the House next session , he should feel it to be bis duty to bring forward his bill again . Sir Morton Peto severel condemned the
. y hon . member ' s scheme , urging that it was infinitel y worse than the present state of things , and would bring nine millions of people within the meshes of the law who were now exempt . Although Sir G . C . Lewis deprecated the farther discussion of the question , Mr . Henley ' Sir C . Douglas , Mr . D . Griffith , and Mr . Newclegate each made a few remarks before the bill was withdrawn . The Lunacy Regulation Bill was read a second time , and the Lace Factories Bill passed through committee . GEXEEAL HOME NEWS—A small increase is reported in the amount
. of mortality in the metropolis for last week over the one precediii" - — the actual number of deaths being 1171 . It is observed that the cold of winter tells fatally amongst the old , while the heat of summer acts in the same maimer upon tho young . There were 1819 births registered —90 a boys and 014 girls—iu the same period . The barometcWavo a mean height of 29 , 574 inches , and the average heat of the air was 01-3 degrees . . Scotland , according to the census taken in April last has
a population of little over three millions , —the increase during the decade being 172 , 378 . We are now able to ascertain the population of the United Kingdom , which shows a total of 29 , 031 , 164—being a net increase of about 6 per cent , upon the number in 1851 . Sir Maurice Berkely , who unsuccessfully claimed a coronet by virtue of his possession of Berkelej' Castle , is , it is stated , about to be raised to the peerage by tho title of Baron Berkeley of Berkely Castle . Lord John Russellhenceforth Earl Russell and Baron Ampthillbade the
, , eleetes of the city of London a formal farewell on Tuesday . The room in which the noble Lord addressed bis constituents was crowded to suffocation , and immense numbers were obliged to remain outside . Lord John , who was received with great cheering , thanked the constituency for the confidence it had reposed in him during the long period of twenty years , and stated that he should have still continued willing to represent it , had not the effects of forty-seven years' sendee in the House of Commons warned him of the peril of combining with
the cares and anxieties of a member of Parliament the arduous functions of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs . He reviewed the political history of his own time , and naturally dwelt with peculiar emphasis upon the great question of reform with which his name is indissolubly associated . He recognised the very palpable fact that great indifference exists with reference to this question ; but expressed a strong hope that if Reformers presented a bold and united front , they would still " go on from triumph to triumph . " He promised that in the House of Lords he should not be content to settle down into the position of a
" rusty nail in a monumental mockery , " but should , as in his past life , strive to be of some service to his country . South Lancashire has made a strong appeal to the Chancellor of Exchequer to allow himself to be put in nomination for the seat proposed to be allotted to that division of the county out of the forfeited seats of Sudbury and St . Alban ' s . A requisition , signed by upwards of 7000 electors , was presented by a deputation on Friday last , promising Mr . Gladstone a triumphant return should be be pleased to come forward . 'The right hon . gentleman hashoweverdeclined the proffered honouron the
, , , ground that were he to surrender his present trust it would be under circumstances unfavourable to the constituency of the University of Oxford , and at the present moment in an especial manner prejudicial to their interests . Mr . Milner Gibson is to have a testimonial . It was decided at a meeting held in London , on Friday , and attended by several members of Parliament , including Mr . Cobden , Mr . W . Ewart , Sir C . Douglas , and Sir J . V . Shelley , that a subscription should be raised with the view of presenting to tho right hon . gentleman some
substantial recognition of his services in connection with the agitation for tho repeal of ' - ' the taxes on knowledge . " The inquest on the body of Mr . Roberts , who died from the effects of the fearful wounds he sustained in the conflict with Major Murray , was opened on Monday and continued on Tuesday .- Several witnesses were examined , but their
evidence threw no light on the cause of the conflict . Ou Monday the evidence showed that the deceased Mr . Roberts introduced himself to his antagonist under the assumed name of Gray , and by that name Major Murray continued to speak of him after the affray , until put right by those who knew Roberts ; but on Tuesday deceased ' s son was examined , and stated that his father and Major Murray were previously acquainted with each other , and that a person who went by the name of Mrs . Murray was i : i the habit of calling "frequently at the chambers in Northumberland-street . A piece of white blotting paper had also
been found in one of the rooms , on which could be traced the name and address of Mrs . Murray , and the words , "I cannot rest ; send by bearer . " This Mrs . Murray has been scon by tho police , and Major Murray ' s solicitor expressed his intention of calling her as a witness . On Thursday tbe inquest was resumed , when Mrs . Anna Maria Moody ( otherwise Murray ) was examined . She expressed her conviction that Major Murray did not know Roberts , though be knew the Major by following her about . Her connection with Roberts commenced by her
borrowing money of him at a ruinous rate of discount , unknown to tbe Major , and that he afterwards obtained such sway over her , that she was afraid to break it off . He had frequently questioned her about the Major and the wants of the Hotel Company with regard to money . When she could not pay him the whole of his money at once , he had made propositions to her to which she could not assent . He had introduced her to his wife at the Surrey Gardens , and she bad been with him two or three times to tbe Crystal Palace . Major Murray was examinedand gave substantially the same account as in the first
, instance . The jury returned a verdict of "Justifiable Homicide . " Baron de Vidil , was , on Monday , committed for trial by the Bowstreet magistrate , on the charge of attempting to murder his son . Bail was refused . No counsel appeared for the prosecution , tbe case being apparently left in the bands of the police . Young M . de Vidil still refused to give evidence ; but several witnesses were examined whose testimony bad an important bearing upon the case . At the York Assizes ou Saturday , William Randall Mackley , a surgeon , of Great Hortonwas tried before Mr . Baron Wilde for tho wilful murder of
, Martha Curtis . Another indictment charged him with returning a false certificate to the registrar of deaths . The deceased woman bad lived with the prisoner for some years in the capacity of housekeeper , and it was alleged that be had used instruments . for the purpose of procuring the premature birth of an illegitimate child , and so brought on peritonitis , which resulted in tbe woman ' s death . The medical evidence proving unsatisfactory through its conflicting character , the jury rehired a verdict of acquittal' -Mr . J .-C . D . Cliarlesworththe
. , Conservative candidate at tiie last election for Wakefield , was tried on several counts charging him with bribery . Among the witnesses examined was Mr . Fernandez , who , at the last assizes , was severely punished for refusing to give evidence against Mr . J . Bariff Charlesworth , who was also pat into the witness-box . The jury unanimously
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The Week.
which passed between England and Russia , but he objected to the publication of the correspondence with other countries . On Monday , the Marquis of Normanby severely denounced the conduct of Mr . Gladstone in refusing ; to withdraw the charges he had preferred against the ex-Duke of Modena , and moved for certain papers , which , he felt convinced , would prove the groundlessness of the right hon . gentleman ' s' accusations . Lord Derby supported the views of the noble Marquis , while Mr . Gladstone found supporters in Lord GranvilleLord Broughamand Lord
, , Wodehouse . The motion for the papers was agreed to , and several bills were advanced a stage . On Tuesday , the University Elections Bill and the Salmon Fisheries Bill were read a second time . On the motion for the second reading of the Irremovable Poor Bill—which shortens the period of residence necessary to constitute a settlement from five to three years , and establishes a system of uniform rating for all the parishes of each union—Lord Lifi ' ord moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months . The measure was supported by Lord Devon , formerly
permanent secretary of the Poor-law Board , but was opposed by Lord Stradbroko and Lord Redesdale . On a division , a majority of nine appeared in favour of the second reading . In the HOCSE OF COMMONS on Thursday , the 18 th inst ., there was a long And somewhat interesting discussion on the vote to defray the expenses of the consular establishments abroad , Mr . Dodson objecting to the maintenance of consuls in the inland towns of Europe as unnecessary . Lord J . Russell explained the grounds for employing consuls in such plaec-s as Ghent ,
Milan , Cadiz , Moscow , and Leipsic , with regard to the last of which there was considerable controversy . Mr . A . Smith also took exception to the appointment of a consul at Reunion , which Lord J . Russell defended , on the ground that it was rendered desirable by the convention recently concluded between England and Franco for the pin-pose of enabling the latter country to obtain supplies of Coolie immigrants from India . He thought it desirable that there should be a consul in Reunion , to whom the immigrants might address their complaints if they had any
to make . Upon the vote for services in China and Japan his lordship stated that the news just received from Pekin was of a very satisfactory character . It appeared , from a statement made by Mr . Pee ! with regard to the expenses in surveying the boundary line between the United States and British North America , that two-thirds of the distance has already been accomplished . The evening sitting was chiefly occupied with a debate on the Lords' amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Billstho propositions of the Government in relation thereto being
ex-, plained by the Attorney-General , and the proposition to restore the Chief Judge , the clause authorising which was knocked out by the Lords , was agreed to . On Friday , the House , after a preliminary discussion , went into committee on the Inland Revenue Bill . In the evening Mr . Contngham presented Mr . O'Malley Irwin ' s petition against Mr . Lover . A warm debate ensued , in which Mr . Roebuck vehemently denounced the j petitioner , and Mr . Malms aud other gentlemen argued that the petition
ought to be rejected , as it involved charges which , if sustainable , ought to be made and sustained in a court of law . The course , however , re commended by Lord John Russell and Mr . Bonverie—that of receiving the petition and having it printed for the consideration of members--was adopted upon a division . Mr . King-lake , in putting a question to Lord John Russell , delivered a speech on the rumour of a project for the cession of the island of Sardinia to France . Lord John Russell , in reply , stated that he had the fullest confidence that no such project was entertainedat the same time emphaticalldeclared that it could not take
, y place without destroying the good understanding existing between England and France . On Monday , Mr . Lever made a statement in defence of his proceedings in connection with tbe Gahvay Company ; and , after a long discussion , Mr . Coningharn ' s motion that Mr . Irwin ' s petition be referred to a Select Committee was negatived . Tho Lord ' s amendments , to the clauses of the Bankruptcy Bill , referring to the creditors' assignees , were disagreed with , the remaining alterations being allowed to stand . The House then went into Committee of Supply when of £ 100
a sum , 414 was voted for the British Museum . On Tuesday , the House hold a morning sitting , at which the discussion of the clauses of the Inland Revenue Bill was completed , and the measure passed , through committee . The evening sitting was chiefly occupied with discussions of a somewhat miscellaneous character , posseisiij" little public interest . Sir Charles Wood intimated that he proposed to take power to raise money for railway purposes in India , in case the railway companies should not have sufficient funds to enable them to carry on their worksSeveral votes taken
. were in Committee of Supply , including the Reginm Dommi , which was passed by a considerable majority - On Wednesday , Mr . Cross , in moving tbe discharge of tho order for the second reading of the Church-rate Amendment Bill , made a statement of his . rersons . for first introducing , and now withdrawing the measure . He said that if no proposition based upon a similar principle was submitted to the House next session , he should feel it to be bis duty to bring forward his bill again . Sir Morton Peto severel condemned the
. y hon . member ' s scheme , urging that it was infinitel y worse than the present state of things , and would bring nine millions of people within the meshes of the law who were now exempt . Although Sir G . C . Lewis deprecated the farther discussion of the question , Mr . Henley ' Sir C . Douglas , Mr . D . Griffith , and Mr . Newclegate each made a few remarks before the bill was withdrawn . The Lunacy Regulation Bill was read a second time , and the Lace Factories Bill passed through committee . GEXEEAL HOME NEWS—A small increase is reported in the amount
. of mortality in the metropolis for last week over the one precediii" - — the actual number of deaths being 1171 . It is observed that the cold of winter tells fatally amongst the old , while the heat of summer acts in the same maimer upon tho young . There were 1819 births registered —90 a boys and 014 girls—iu the same period . The barometcWavo a mean height of 29 , 574 inches , and the average heat of the air was 01-3 degrees . . Scotland , according to the census taken in April last has
a population of little over three millions , —the increase during the decade being 172 , 378 . We are now able to ascertain the population of the United Kingdom , which shows a total of 29 , 031 , 164—being a net increase of about 6 per cent , upon the number in 1851 . Sir Maurice Berkely , who unsuccessfully claimed a coronet by virtue of his possession of Berkelej' Castle , is , it is stated , about to be raised to the peerage by tho title of Baron Berkeley of Berkely Castle . Lord John Russellhenceforth Earl Russell and Baron Ampthillbade the
, , eleetes of the city of London a formal farewell on Tuesday . The room in which the noble Lord addressed bis constituents was crowded to suffocation , and immense numbers were obliged to remain outside . Lord John , who was received with great cheering , thanked the constituency for the confidence it had reposed in him during the long period of twenty years , and stated that he should have still continued willing to represent it , had not the effects of forty-seven years' sendee in the House of Commons warned him of the peril of combining with
the cares and anxieties of a member of Parliament the arduous functions of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs . He reviewed the political history of his own time , and naturally dwelt with peculiar emphasis upon the great question of reform with which his name is indissolubly associated . He recognised the very palpable fact that great indifference exists with reference to this question ; but expressed a strong hope that if Reformers presented a bold and united front , they would still " go on from triumph to triumph . " He promised that in the House of Lords he should not be content to settle down into the position of a
" rusty nail in a monumental mockery , " but should , as in his past life , strive to be of some service to his country . South Lancashire has made a strong appeal to the Chancellor of Exchequer to allow himself to be put in nomination for the seat proposed to be allotted to that division of the county out of the forfeited seats of Sudbury and St . Alban ' s . A requisition , signed by upwards of 7000 electors , was presented by a deputation on Friday last , promising Mr . Gladstone a triumphant return should be be pleased to come forward . 'The right hon . gentleman hashoweverdeclined the proffered honouron the
, , , ground that were he to surrender his present trust it would be under circumstances unfavourable to the constituency of the University of Oxford , and at the present moment in an especial manner prejudicial to their interests . Mr . Milner Gibson is to have a testimonial . It was decided at a meeting held in London , on Friday , and attended by several members of Parliament , including Mr . Cobden , Mr . W . Ewart , Sir C . Douglas , and Sir J . V . Shelley , that a subscription should be raised with the view of presenting to tho right hon . gentleman some
substantial recognition of his services in connection with the agitation for tho repeal of ' - ' the taxes on knowledge . " The inquest on the body of Mr . Roberts , who died from the effects of the fearful wounds he sustained in the conflict with Major Murray , was opened on Monday and continued on Tuesday .- Several witnesses were examined , but their
evidence threw no light on the cause of the conflict . Ou Monday the evidence showed that the deceased Mr . Roberts introduced himself to his antagonist under the assumed name of Gray , and by that name Major Murray continued to speak of him after the affray , until put right by those who knew Roberts ; but on Tuesday deceased ' s son was examined , and stated that his father and Major Murray were previously acquainted with each other , and that a person who went by the name of Mrs . Murray was i : i the habit of calling "frequently at the chambers in Northumberland-street . A piece of white blotting paper had also
been found in one of the rooms , on which could be traced the name and address of Mrs . Murray , and the words , "I cannot rest ; send by bearer . " This Mrs . Murray has been scon by tho police , and Major Murray ' s solicitor expressed his intention of calling her as a witness . On Thursday tbe inquest was resumed , when Mrs . Anna Maria Moody ( otherwise Murray ) was examined . She expressed her conviction that Major Murray did not know Roberts , though be knew the Major by following her about . Her connection with Roberts commenced by her
borrowing money of him at a ruinous rate of discount , unknown to tbe Major , and that he afterwards obtained such sway over her , that she was afraid to break it off . He had frequently questioned her about the Major and the wants of the Hotel Company with regard to money . When she could not pay him the whole of his money at once , he had made propositions to her to which she could not assent . He had introduced her to his wife at the Surrey Gardens , and she bad been with him two or three times to tbe Crystal Palace . Major Murray was examinedand gave substantially the same account as in the first
, instance . The jury returned a verdict of "Justifiable Homicide . " Baron de Vidil , was , on Monday , committed for trial by the Bowstreet magistrate , on the charge of attempting to murder his son . Bail was refused . No counsel appeared for the prosecution , tbe case being apparently left in the bands of the police . Young M . de Vidil still refused to give evidence ; but several witnesses were examined whose testimony bad an important bearing upon the case . At the York Assizes ou Saturday , William Randall Mackley , a surgeon , of Great Hortonwas tried before Mr . Baron Wilde for tho wilful murder of
, Martha Curtis . Another indictment charged him with returning a false certificate to the registrar of deaths . The deceased woman bad lived with the prisoner for some years in the capacity of housekeeper , and it was alleged that be had used instruments . for the purpose of procuring the premature birth of an illegitimate child , and so brought on peritonitis , which resulted in tbe woman ' s death . The medical evidence proving unsatisfactory through its conflicting character , the jury rehired a verdict of acquittal' -Mr . J .-C . D . Cliarlesworththe
. , Conservative candidate at tiie last election for Wakefield , was tried on several counts charging him with bribery . Among the witnesses examined was Mr . Fernandez , who , at the last assizes , was severely punished for refusing to give evidence against Mr . J . Bariff Charlesworth , who was also pat into the witness-box . The jury unanimously