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The Week.
being taken of forming county associations for advancing the efficiency and securing the permanency of rifle volunteer companies . On Saturday a large meeting was presided over by the Earl of Chichester , at Brighton , for the purpose of getting up a rifle association for the county of Sussex . Resolutions were adopted relative to that object , nominating a council , and laying doivn the rules for its guidance . The all-important point of funds also met with due attention by a liberal subscrition made on the spot . The first
p street railway in the metropolis , consisting of a line from the Marble Arch to Notting-hill , ivas openeel on Saturday . Air . Train , the projector of this experimental mode of conveyance , has several other lines in progress , which will in a short time be ready to be put to tbe test . On Tuesday , an experiment with a steam locomotive was made in the north of the metropolis . "The experiment was not altogether suceeesful , but the practicability of the scheme was proved beyond a doubt .
The Fine Arts Committee appointed to advise the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1862 have come to an agreement upon an important point . It is , that foreign countries shall be left to make their own limitations as it regards the period of time which the works of art they send shall represent ; and that the English school shall include the ivorks of masters who have lived since 1762 . — - —Tbe report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into tbe management of the naval dockyards bas been
published . The organisation of every department is stated to be defective , the mode of keeping the accounts imperfect , and "large retrenchments might be made " ivithoufc impairing tbe efficiency of the yards . The report expresses no opinion upon tbe subject of iron-cased ships ; but remarks that their capabilities have yet to be tested . The Commissioners further recommend that these vessels be built by private contract . Strikes have taken place in some of the principal towns of South Lancashire , and have , unhappily ,
already assumed formidable proportions . Great meetings of the operatives have been held at Ashton , Staleybridge , Glossop , and other important places ; and many thousands have already joined the movement . The men demand short time instead of a reduction
of wages , which has been resolved upon by the masters . Some riotous scenes have taken place at Staleybridge ; but , with this exception , the agitation appears thus far to have been carried on without violence . The builders of London are also on strike for the nine hours' movement . The great eight-oared race between the champion rowers of Oxford and Cambridge took place on Saturday . After a splendid trial of skill , the Oxford men ivon the race . The occupant of a warehouse in Bishopsgate-street bas
been summoned before the Lord AIayor , forhaving 3 cwt . of gunpowder in his possession at one time , contrary to the statute , and , in conformity with it , liable in penalties amounting to upwards of £ 20 , besides forfeiting the gunpowder . A mitigated fine of £ 10 was imposed by his lordship ; and defendant's counsel asked for a case to be stated , with the object of carrying the matter into the Queen's Bench . ¦ Kingston-on-Thames was , on Tuesday , the scene of a most atrocious murdercruel and horrible beyond the usual character of such
, crimes , from the circumstances under ivhich it was perpetrated—a woman being the victim and a woman the assassin , standing also in the close relation of sisters to one another . In the barracks of that town the 3 rd Regiment of Royal Surrey Alilitia is at present stationed . Connected with the regiment is a Serjeant Major
Bradish , who left his wife in bed early in the morning when he turned out to attend to his duties . Immediately after his leaving , the wife must have gone to an adjoining room , where ivas lying asleep Diana AVilkins , her sister , about twenty years of age , and with one of her husband ' s razors deliberately cut the throat of the unfortunate young * woman as she slept . AVhen taken before the magistrates and charged ivith the crime , Airs . Bradish displayed intense excitement , but did not deny her guilt . She ivas committed
to take her trial for lvilful murder .- -Intelligence has been received of the loss of the ship Middlesex , with a large number of people on board . This ship , ivhich was upwards of 1400 tons register , and commanded by Captain Parmelee , was bound for New York from Liverpool with a general cargo , and crew and passengers , numbering sixty souls . A few hundred miles from the Irish coast , in consequence of the severe weather experienced , it Avas found necessary to launch the boats with a view of abandoning the vessel
, which was momentarily expected to go down , As is but too frequently the case in such emergencies , all the boats successively , save one , ivere stove in , and this only resource capable of containing but fifteen of the imperilled lives . The remaining forty-five ivere left to their fate . Four days after tlie boat readied Blasket Island , having in that time lost two of its crew . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —The Paris papers state that the Porte
has consented to the prolongation of the occupation of Syria , and also that the international cpmmission at Beyrout has demanded the execution of the condemned Druses . According to the same authorities , the Porte has received notes from Prussia and Austria
as well as from France and Russia urging the necessity for the adoption of measures of reform . Great fears are entertained by the Turkish Government of the spread of insurrection through the provinces . The Russian Ambassador at Constantinople had disclaimed on the part of his Government any participations whatever in tbe insurrection in the Montenegrin provinces . The elections in Hungary have given rise to a riot in one district . Some twenty persons are said to have been wounded ivith stones ,
and the interference ofthe military became necessary . AI . Makanoff , the ex-curator of Poland , lately addressed a circular to the civil governors , recommending vigilance in watching suspicious persons and putting down what it terms the seditious spirit . The circular urged that tbe peasantry should be induced to act as instruments in delivering up the promoters of disturbance , and finally to recommend the severest measures for the repression of any popular movement . The delegation of citizens of Warsaw complained to the
Government of the improper and dangerous character of such a document . M . Alakanoff has been removed from office . This act on the part of the Government has afforded much satisfaction , and its announcement was received with great enthusiasm . The Emperor of Austria has issued a decree convoking a Servian National Congress , to be composed of 25 clerical and 50 lay members . An order has also been issued for the establishment of a Royal Government Council in Agi-am for the
administration of the kingdoms of Dalmatia , Croatia , and Sclavonia . The Estates of Holstein , on Alonday , unanimously voted that the proposal of the Danish Government , in reference to the bases of a constitution for the whole kingdom , should be rejected . The Estates also called on the Royal Commissioner to state whether the budget ivould be submitted to them , as had been announced to the English Government . The Royal Commissioner said he could not reply to the question , as the Government wished to consider it , and
therefore agreed to prolong the session . This reply ivas considered as evasive , and the Estates adjourned till the 4 th of April in a very ill-humour . rln France , Germany , and Piedmont , it will be seen there is a ivarlike feeling pervading the inhabitants . In Germany the states bordering on France are especially excited by anticipation of war . -The entry of the piedmontese troops into the Holy City is still talked of as an approaching fact , and the withdrawal of the French is concurrently expected . AU the accounts from Italy
represent the state of the country as improving . Cavour has submitted a list of his neiv cabinet to the King—himself , of course , being chief minister . The fall of Alessina and Civitella del Tronto has dispirited the insurgents , and order and tranquillity are rapidly resuming their sn-ay . Nothing impedes the full start of the country on a career of improvement and prosperity but the question of Rome . A fete toolc place at Naples on Thursday in honour of Garibaldi , ivhich passeel off' with the utmost propriety . Alexander
Dumas , it is said , is about to light a duel ivith tbe editor of the Popolo , whom he challenged for having accused him of taking 4000 clucats from the Government during the rule of Garibaldi . Considerable sensation was created on AVednesday evening by a telegram which announced that the Bourse had been flat in Paris , in consequence of a rumour that a collision had taken place between the Sardinian and Austrian troops , hut without details . It is known that troops have been despatched by Sardinia to Bolognaand
, the statement that Cialdini was to be appointed commander of an army of observation has been confirmed . The first division of this corps d'armee has already arrived as Ferrara , and protects the lower line of the Po , behind which the Austrian corps d ' armee is placed . It is quite possible that between the soldiers of two forces thus brought into juxtaposition some casual and merely individual collision may have taken place , which rumour might magnify into something of serious consequence .
INDIA . —The news from India continues to be of a very distressing character . The famine was still devastating large districts , producing misery and death upon a stupendous scale . The European and native population who possessed the means were benevolently exerting themselves to mitigate tbe distress , but they need aid from external sources . From the seat of Government ive learn of the introduction into the Legislative Council of Air . Laing's
Currency Bill , which is founded upon a principle wholly different from that of Mr . AVilson's . The announcement that the war in the principality of Sikim had terminated unfortunately turns out to be erroneous . The Rajah , it appears , was required to surrender his dewan—the Revenue Minister—who was held responsible for the war , but he declined to elo so , anel his country was therefore invaded . The latest news gives hopes of the restoration of peace . Lord Canning was still continuing his progress through the
North-AVest provinces and Central India , and was employed in delivering speeches and making presents to the native chiefs ivho had distinguished theinseli-es by their loyalty to the British Crown . Sir AA . Denison , the new Governor of Madras , had arrived in that presidency .
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The Week.
being taken of forming county associations for advancing the efficiency and securing the permanency of rifle volunteer companies . On Saturday a large meeting was presided over by the Earl of Chichester , at Brighton , for the purpose of getting up a rifle association for the county of Sussex . Resolutions were adopted relative to that object , nominating a council , and laying doivn the rules for its guidance . The all-important point of funds also met with due attention by a liberal subscrition made on the spot . The first
p street railway in the metropolis , consisting of a line from the Marble Arch to Notting-hill , ivas openeel on Saturday . Air . Train , the projector of this experimental mode of conveyance , has several other lines in progress , which will in a short time be ready to be put to tbe test . On Tuesday , an experiment with a steam locomotive was made in the north of the metropolis . "The experiment was not altogether suceeesful , but the practicability of the scheme was proved beyond a doubt .
The Fine Arts Committee appointed to advise the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1862 have come to an agreement upon an important point . It is , that foreign countries shall be left to make their own limitations as it regards the period of time which the works of art they send shall represent ; and that the English school shall include the ivorks of masters who have lived since 1762 . — - —Tbe report of the Commissioners appointed to inquire into tbe management of the naval dockyards bas been
published . The organisation of every department is stated to be defective , the mode of keeping the accounts imperfect , and "large retrenchments might be made " ivithoufc impairing tbe efficiency of the yards . The report expresses no opinion upon tbe subject of iron-cased ships ; but remarks that their capabilities have yet to be tested . The Commissioners further recommend that these vessels be built by private contract . Strikes have taken place in some of the principal towns of South Lancashire , and have , unhappily ,
already assumed formidable proportions . Great meetings of the operatives have been held at Ashton , Staleybridge , Glossop , and other important places ; and many thousands have already joined the movement . The men demand short time instead of a reduction
of wages , which has been resolved upon by the masters . Some riotous scenes have taken place at Staleybridge ; but , with this exception , the agitation appears thus far to have been carried on without violence . The builders of London are also on strike for the nine hours' movement . The great eight-oared race between the champion rowers of Oxford and Cambridge took place on Saturday . After a splendid trial of skill , the Oxford men ivon the race . The occupant of a warehouse in Bishopsgate-street bas
been summoned before the Lord AIayor , forhaving 3 cwt . of gunpowder in his possession at one time , contrary to the statute , and , in conformity with it , liable in penalties amounting to upwards of £ 20 , besides forfeiting the gunpowder . A mitigated fine of £ 10 was imposed by his lordship ; and defendant's counsel asked for a case to be stated , with the object of carrying the matter into the Queen's Bench . ¦ Kingston-on-Thames was , on Tuesday , the scene of a most atrocious murdercruel and horrible beyond the usual character of such
, crimes , from the circumstances under ivhich it was perpetrated—a woman being the victim and a woman the assassin , standing also in the close relation of sisters to one another . In the barracks of that town the 3 rd Regiment of Royal Surrey Alilitia is at present stationed . Connected with the regiment is a Serjeant Major
Bradish , who left his wife in bed early in the morning when he turned out to attend to his duties . Immediately after his leaving , the wife must have gone to an adjoining room , where ivas lying asleep Diana AVilkins , her sister , about twenty years of age , and with one of her husband ' s razors deliberately cut the throat of the unfortunate young * woman as she slept . AVhen taken before the magistrates and charged ivith the crime , Airs . Bradish displayed intense excitement , but did not deny her guilt . She ivas committed
to take her trial for lvilful murder .- -Intelligence has been received of the loss of the ship Middlesex , with a large number of people on board . This ship , ivhich was upwards of 1400 tons register , and commanded by Captain Parmelee , was bound for New York from Liverpool with a general cargo , and crew and passengers , numbering sixty souls . A few hundred miles from the Irish coast , in consequence of the severe weather experienced , it Avas found necessary to launch the boats with a view of abandoning the vessel
, which was momentarily expected to go down , As is but too frequently the case in such emergencies , all the boats successively , save one , ivere stove in , and this only resource capable of containing but fifteen of the imperilled lives . The remaining forty-five ivere left to their fate . Four days after tlie boat readied Blasket Island , having in that time lost two of its crew . FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE . —The Paris papers state that the Porte
has consented to the prolongation of the occupation of Syria , and also that the international cpmmission at Beyrout has demanded the execution of the condemned Druses . According to the same authorities , the Porte has received notes from Prussia and Austria
as well as from France and Russia urging the necessity for the adoption of measures of reform . Great fears are entertained by the Turkish Government of the spread of insurrection through the provinces . The Russian Ambassador at Constantinople had disclaimed on the part of his Government any participations whatever in tbe insurrection in the Montenegrin provinces . The elections in Hungary have given rise to a riot in one district . Some twenty persons are said to have been wounded ivith stones ,
and the interference ofthe military became necessary . AI . Makanoff , the ex-curator of Poland , lately addressed a circular to the civil governors , recommending vigilance in watching suspicious persons and putting down what it terms the seditious spirit . The circular urged that tbe peasantry should be induced to act as instruments in delivering up the promoters of disturbance , and finally to recommend the severest measures for the repression of any popular movement . The delegation of citizens of Warsaw complained to the
Government of the improper and dangerous character of such a document . M . Alakanoff has been removed from office . This act on the part of the Government has afforded much satisfaction , and its announcement was received with great enthusiasm . The Emperor of Austria has issued a decree convoking a Servian National Congress , to be composed of 25 clerical and 50 lay members . An order has also been issued for the establishment of a Royal Government Council in Agi-am for the
administration of the kingdoms of Dalmatia , Croatia , and Sclavonia . The Estates of Holstein , on Alonday , unanimously voted that the proposal of the Danish Government , in reference to the bases of a constitution for the whole kingdom , should be rejected . The Estates also called on the Royal Commissioner to state whether the budget ivould be submitted to them , as had been announced to the English Government . The Royal Commissioner said he could not reply to the question , as the Government wished to consider it , and
therefore agreed to prolong the session . This reply ivas considered as evasive , and the Estates adjourned till the 4 th of April in a very ill-humour . rln France , Germany , and Piedmont , it will be seen there is a ivarlike feeling pervading the inhabitants . In Germany the states bordering on France are especially excited by anticipation of war . -The entry of the piedmontese troops into the Holy City is still talked of as an approaching fact , and the withdrawal of the French is concurrently expected . AU the accounts from Italy
represent the state of the country as improving . Cavour has submitted a list of his neiv cabinet to the King—himself , of course , being chief minister . The fall of Alessina and Civitella del Tronto has dispirited the insurgents , and order and tranquillity are rapidly resuming their sn-ay . Nothing impedes the full start of the country on a career of improvement and prosperity but the question of Rome . A fete toolc place at Naples on Thursday in honour of Garibaldi , ivhich passeel off' with the utmost propriety . Alexander
Dumas , it is said , is about to light a duel ivith tbe editor of the Popolo , whom he challenged for having accused him of taking 4000 clucats from the Government during the rule of Garibaldi . Considerable sensation was created on AVednesday evening by a telegram which announced that the Bourse had been flat in Paris , in consequence of a rumour that a collision had taken place between the Sardinian and Austrian troops , hut without details . It is known that troops have been despatched by Sardinia to Bolognaand
, the statement that Cialdini was to be appointed commander of an army of observation has been confirmed . The first division of this corps d'armee has already arrived as Ferrara , and protects the lower line of the Po , behind which the Austrian corps d ' armee is placed . It is quite possible that between the soldiers of two forces thus brought into juxtaposition some casual and merely individual collision may have taken place , which rumour might magnify into something of serious consequence .
INDIA . —The news from India continues to be of a very distressing character . The famine was still devastating large districts , producing misery and death upon a stupendous scale . The European and native population who possessed the means were benevolently exerting themselves to mitigate tbe distress , but they need aid from external sources . From the seat of Government ive learn of the introduction into the Legislative Council of Air . Laing's
Currency Bill , which is founded upon a principle wholly different from that of Mr . AVilson's . The announcement that the war in the principality of Sikim had terminated unfortunately turns out to be erroneous . The Rajah , it appears , was required to surrender his dewan—the Revenue Minister—who was held responsible for the war , but he declined to elo so , anel his country was therefore invaded . The latest news gives hopes of the restoration of peace . Lord Canning was still continuing his progress through the
North-AVest provinces and Central India , and was employed in delivering speeches and making presents to the native chiefs ivho had distinguished theinseli-es by their loyalty to the British Crown . Sir AA . Denison , the new Governor of Madras , had arrived in that presidency .