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September 2, 1854.J THE LEADER. 837
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upon the cold features of the dead . But the silence is broken at last , and a "burst of mocking laughter curdles the warm blood about our hearts . Standing near a tomb upon whose crumbling sides a dank sweat was clinging as though the corruption within was oozing through the stone , and along whose dark surface crept the heavy slug and snail , relieving its blackness by streaks of silvery light , -was a ghastly presence with colourless lips and eyes terrible to behold . Garments , it had none ; but about its figure played a cloud of vapour lit up by a wavering light—a light such as trembl e over graves , or dances round the open trench to the tune of the sexton ' s spade . It was as though some vampire had cast aside the covering of earth , and had appeared in the moonliglit to demand its feast of blood . The figure rested one hand upon the tomb , and with the other pointing downwards , spoke : — " Ye do my work well—certain and well—ye smooth tbe road , build the bridge , and throw wide . the gates that give passage to me your conqueror-The odour of this teeming earth is the incense ye offer to my greatness , and these green , rotting-walls—these crowded tombs from which the poisonous dews , like Indian gums , drop slowly—form fitting temples for man to do me homage . I have left you and travelled far ; but , faithful to my promise , behold me here again . * ' . .- " You are the Fiend .. of Pestilence—we know you now . ' * " I am the world ' s conqueror . My armies * more terrible than Russ or Tartar's ^ Visigoth or Hun ' s— see , ?) and , as its finger pointed , the blue flame crept along the ground , " see Hotv widely ye sow the seed , and lo ! I come with ready sickle to ! reap my harvest in /' " You are powerful—but powerful only through man ' s neglect . When that shall cease- —— " ;/¦ ¦ ' .. " Man , " replied the Fiend , -with a mocking laugh , " man is my best ally . Look around—look at these yawning trenches— these jmtrifying gashes with which man wounds earth's bosom— -the living invite my presence , and the dead fight by my ; side . I traverse the world as a mighty wind sweeps through the groaning wood ? in autumn , and my victims strew the earth as thickly as the falling leaves , I smite the cup from the hand of Dives , and tear the morsel from the Lazarus -who crouches at his gate X treada mea- ; Sure to the music of tie ball , and the cheeks of the waltzers turn pale , and beauty withers as I clasp it to my breast . I seek the soldier in his tent , the worker in his home . I sit with Famine by the poor man ' s hearth , and smile upon the enjoyments of the rich . I have trodden upon the threshold of the peer , and , ere long , my footprints may be seen in the palaces of kings . I too ha , ve a mission—terrible and grand . I am the schoolmaster of the rich , and awaken by my presence the just anger of the patient and enduring poor . I teach a fearful lesson ; and , my task performed , I remove my shadow
from , your land , and ye shall hear of me no more . " " And that shall be—" " " When your rulers learn wisdom , and when you the people cease , by in - difference , to encourage a wide-spread neglect—when yon labyrinth of squalid lanes — of foul unwholesome streets—shall be swept away , and God's blessings sbail fall upon the dungeoned many in the shape of light and air—when your river shall cease to bear corruption on its slimy bosom , and , lastly , "—here the vapours which concealed the head of the figure rolled slowly away , revealing its terrible smile— " lastly , when a Government shall cease to play with a nation's purse at the price of that nation ' s health—when Honesty shall take office—when vested rights in evil shall be swept away , and plague-spots such as these no longer rest like ulcers on your city's lungs—like festers on her heart . " V And "—but as the question trembled to our lips , the Figure moved from the tomb . " Listen ; " and borne upon the wind which went wailing sadly by , came the Voice of Procrastination , ever repeating in his drowsy tones that " things were very bad indeed , but that to-morrow Was time enough ; he meant well but hated haste , and would attend to all things by and by ; " and as the voice echoed through the churchyard a strange noise arose from the tombs ^—each grave seemed to ; open a sombre mouth , as though the dead had also found a voice * and were lamenting the ignorance and wickedness of man . " Yonder lies my way , " said the Figure ^ as it moved froin the ground , the corpse candles gliding softl y before to light it on its fearful path , * yonder , through tlie heart of this foolish and ^ different town , Let Procastinatioii feed those unclean and voracious birds , who e-ver follow in . his train that their beaks may clash together in the carcases of the dead . I cOme to teach and punish . The Present may curse , but the Future will bless , the Pestilence which wrung from the hands of pride and coyetousness a misused power , and taught that ; a patient endurance becomes a crime when purchased at the sacrifice of a million lives , and that of all tie incapable men in office those were the worst whose garments were woven from the grave-clothes of thePoor ; " , ¦ \ . . } \ .. . " ' ' . . ¦ ' - -, ' ' ¦ ' }¦ ¦/ - ¦ ' ' % . ^ p .
September 2, 1854.J The Leader. 837
September 2 , 1854 . J THE LEADER . 837
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EBHATA ,- ^ In the article on " The Real Estates Charges Bill , " page 806 , for " God's men and column , " read " Gods , men , ana columns . "
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FROM THE 1 ONDON & AZETTE . Tuesday , Aug . %% BANKRUPTS . —James Mabtin , Maidstone , hatter—Geoege Habkis be Rcsett , Birchin-lano , moroliant—Cham / eb JLevet , Ely , Cambridgeshire , ironmonger — Chahies Jjokd , Flcot-stroet , tailor—JoJin Edward Bathbone , lato of Threadnecdlo-streot and Moorgato-street , dealer in mining shaves—Samuel Siyiteb , Briorly-Jiill , Staffordshire , ironfounder—James Rand , Longton , Staffordshire , grocer—PnniT Paige , Torquay , lodging-house keeper- John Daub-ison , Huddersfleld , wine mevchant—Robeiit Stkes , Shefllold , grocer—JAWES Lawbenceson , Blackpool , Lancashire , innkeeper—Jons White , Ormskirk , Lancashire , builder— . WaltekGbaham , Blackburn , draper —Thomas Lighteoot , Stockport , grooer—Patbick Pabbell and John Gbifbiths , Manchester , builders—Wilij am Hoilinb , Manchester , commission xnorohaint — Oeobge Rusmno , lato of Manohoator , licensed victualler . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —W . Jamieson . Glasgow , stockbroker—S . M'Miixa . n , Kihnarnook , calico printer . Friday , Sept , 1 . BANKRUPTS .-John D . Humphiikts , Calodonian-road , ongincor—Edwin Maw , Soaoombo , Ohostor , ironfoundor—TitOMAS Goodwobtji JAqKBON , Goolo , Joinor— Fbedeujcic Langman , Wolvorhampton , druggist — Wiixiam Johw Normanvili , h , Queen ' s-road , Rogent ' s-park , commission agoiit—Robebt Brookes , Blackburn , draper—Oixiusto-PHKR Ai ^ drkbon , IjOwov Tottoiihani , Middlesex , grocor—John Dandibon Caud not Dauoison , as before advertised ) , Huddorsflokl , wine and spirit merchant . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —Alexander Dhokmond , Glasgow , merchant —Thomas Tait , GUmorton , baker—Lawiiie and Co . vh > awv , 1 ' artiuk , Gliusgow , engineers —Rojiebt Htjtxon Stkvujjbon , Edinburgh , Into of Glasgow , commission agent .
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MAP 01 THE ALAND ISLANDS . Mb . W yuo has publislied kn excellent Map of the Aland Islands . A . "week ago at was very much more required than it is to-day ; but its retrospective interest and usefulness are great .
' . ¦ , . Maruiages. Cecil-Ctrrry.—Augus...
' . ¦ , . MARUIAGES . CECIL-CtrRRY . —August 24 , at St . Martin ' s Church , Stamfprd . Baron , liord . Brownlow T . M . Cecil , second son of the Marquis of Exeter , to Charlotte ^ lexandrina MabelJa Curry , onljr daughter of Edward Thompson Curry , Esq ., her Majesty ' s Consul at Ostend . DOUGLAS—SANDJ ? 6 k , D . —August 28 , inLoridoij , John M . Douglas , Esq ., second son of the late Stewart Douglas Esq ., to Eliza Helen Oharnock , oldost daughter of tho late Sir Daniel ICeyto Sandford , D . G . L ., Oxon . EAST—PALMER . —August 24 , at St . Peter ' s Church , Dublin , Frederick Richard Clayton East , of the Eighth Madras Light Cavalry , youngest son Of tho late Sir East George Clayton East , of Hall-placo , Borks , Bart ., to Caroline Louisa , youngest daughter of the late Thomas Spoonor Palmer , Esq ,, of Bayviow , county Sligo , Ireland . FITZWILLIAM—DUNDAS . —August 24 , at Havpolo , tho lion . Charles W . "W . Fitzwilliam , youngest son of Earl Fitzwilliatn , to Anno , youngest daughter of tho late Hon . andRov . T . L . Dundas . DEATHS . BERNAL . —August 2 fl , in Eaton-squaro , Ralph Bornal . Esq ., many years Meanber for tho city of Rochester , and Chairman of Committees in tho House of Commons . CAITHNESS . —August 23 , at 17 , 3 tutland-squaro , Edinburgh , tho Right Hon . tho Countess of Caithness . OAMl'UELL . —August 30 , at his residence , Reading , Major-Gonoral Charles Stuart Oainpboll , C . B . COLERIDGE . —August 2 rt , at tho Manor House . Ofctory St . Mary , Francis Goorg-o Coleridge , Esq ., aged flfty-niho . DALMER—August 2 G , suddQiily , ftt Hawkhwrst , Kent , Lieutei > ant-Gonoral Dalmor , O . B ., Colonel of tho X orty-Bovonth Regiment . ELLIOTT—AuKust 12 ! , in qamp , at Gorrechloo , near Varna , Lioutonant-Oolonol Edmund Jamos Elliot , HOYonty-ninth HiKhlandors , eldest son of tho Hon . John 13 . Elliot , M . l \ for the county of Roxburgh . . TONES -August 29 , at Warwick Lodge . Hampton Wick , in th p sevpnty-nrst yosvv of his ngo , Major .-Gcncral John Judwai'd Jones , Colonel Commandant of tho thirteenth Battnllon of tho lloya . 1 Artillery .
BTUTIIS , MAKRTAGKS , AND DEATHS . 1 JIRTI 1 S . QARDNBR .-Augusfc an , at 100 , Eaton-Mqunro , tho wlfo of ltlohard Gardner , EHq ., M . l ' . s adaiifflitor . IIEYGATIil . —August 23 . iifHolliironn . oountv T < ouili . ii ( l « n-r , v , andY I ?* lr ProUoi'icU AVilliuut Jloyijato , Burl , i iv hoii "iS & es ^ OT ^ * & ,, s . ^ wai !; a 3 " 4 is ^ w 4 a'S 3 sa . Risr . "ffissK ? - ii » Moore ^ on !'" ' > M > ** Vpllto " « «» . «'" I- «« y Harriet 81 , ViJWifirfiA Hftlklu " " «« t ™»* . tl » Lady
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MOiNKY MAJRKKT AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . Friday Evening , Soplomlior 1 , 185 * . Tin ? IhionoMH or ( ho weather and ooitNoqunnl prospect of an almuilant harvest liivvo , in Hplto of tho war , urtven OouhoIh IoOOJIo IMIA , during Urn past woolc ; ( hut prlco bolnir ( ho olo . slijK imuial Ion for ¦ N ' odnoHdny luwt . Slneo limn n natural roacdon lm « oocurrod , mid yoiilordny tho prlco olosod 1 ) 01 to ( lor in on oy , l > r <| ? to ij for account , IioIiik an Improvomont of moro tlnui 1 por omit , upon tluMiloMtug priocn In our lank . It huliiK n Bull accouui , many liavo realiHod pvofltn , which may account for tho decline alnuo Wednesday—a contanBo :
of . one ' eighth has already bebri demanded for continuation of stock ; bnttlie aspect of tho market may change before tho settlement « f the account on the 13 th of September . The closing prices for thei wfeekyreve as follows ;—Saturday , S 4 | , S for money , 94 ff to J for account Monday , 04 b , , f « 9 * 1 ,, i Tuesday , 94 ? , I „ 95 „ i „ Wednesday , 95 | , f - ,+ 0 ci „ 964 „ Thursday , 95 , . * „ 954 ,, | Friday , 954 , i „ 003 „ | Exchequer Bills , 2 to 4 pm . 0 , ' urkish Scrip has been woll received , aiwl keeps about tho average of 0 J pin . ; on Thursday next will too the settlement , \ yhon probably some differenpo in price will bo seen , as stock may bo thro \ vn on the market or otherwise . All shares ) in the railway market almost have shown improvement , but not equivalent to tho riso rii funds . Mexican 25 , buyers , and were expected to go better , but large holders failed to realise at that prico ; yesterday tho stock was 248 buyers . At first it was supposed tho throo back dividends would bo paid instead of ene only , as is tho case . Maniposa , ( West ) talk of winding up and returning 139 . por share , much to tho consolation ofBulls on tho shares , who havo failed for some time to see a higher quotation than i to i , or k to 6 per share . General Sorow Steam shares are flrmor . Tho Antwerp and Rottordam shares are gradually walking up ; IQl . paid , they have boon for some time at about 4 dis ,, but seem now making for pur .
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BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . ( Closing Prices . ) Sat . Won , Tucs . Wcd . ' Tl ^ ir . Frid . Bank Stock 208 * . 2004 210 2104 ! 211 20 !) 3 por Cent . Rut ! 01 J Difi 0 B 1 ) 54 » 5 jf 05 3 por Cent . Con . An . » ljl Mi 01 J 06 ft « 6 J 9 Ri Consols for Aocount SMJ IMS 054 Oflj OOi Dfi * 3 i pov Oont . Am 90 U 0 00 J Ouj OBJ 004 Now 21 nor Gents ftl 8 !) J Long Ans . 1800 4 7-10 4 7-1 ( 1 44 * l » -l « India Stools 2 iJ <> tiiifl 220 U 2 D Ditto Bonds , . £ 1000 5 l ) 3 p Ditto , under £ 1000 dp « p Ex . BillH , . £ 1000 par 1 p par lip 3 p Up Ditto , . £ 500 a i > ] n \ r 3 p 2 p 1 )) Ditto , Small ; $ p par i lp par , l ji I ¦* P
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FOREIGN FUNDS , ( Last OrncrAi . Quotation ih : iun < i tiibWbbic raniso Tjiujcbday JOvmninci . ; Brazilian TJoixIh Kil RiishI / iii Bonds , « per BiuiuoaAyronOporCutM . M ' , Oout . i 18 ^ ................ iOti Ohillim il ii ( ir ( Vmt . s . 101 UiiHHiaii H > oi OoutH .,., UO 1 > n H 1 0 « 108 HpnnlHli , 'lp . Cfc . NowDol ' . lu | 1 m iiIh ... HjmiilMhUouimlttuoOort . MfXiiii-j i Oi'ViVti ' « J of Conn , not fun 04 SIoxc ' . ' .. ro ' . f <> r Voimuo a 3 ft por Oonts . ... Too tail 15 ' 2 I * BoIkIiiii 4 J nor OontH Portu'iu ' oHO-I . i ) or ContH . ... Dutch 2 ft por GontH Otf P « rtuBUo « o 0 l » . CoutH . ... Dutoh 4 x » ur 0 ont . CtjrtU ' . 04
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 2, 1854, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_02091854/page/21/
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