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Oct. 4, 1851.] Kf)e &««»**? 951
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VON BECK AND DEKRA. London, September 12...
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THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY. [Mr. John Sha...
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HANK OF KN GLAND. An Account, pursiiunt ...
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To Guiseppe Mazzini. London, September 2...
of t he newly constituted state ; and under the very shield of the law stand up as an advocate of the most advanced defnocratic views , of sheer republicanism if you wished , in the same manner as Feargus O'Connor or men of his temper are enabled to do in this country ? I epeak to y ou on my most sacred honour as an Italian . I do not care a pin for constitutions or republics . I have seen all kinds of governments , from Asiatic despotism to American , French , and Paris democracy . I am willing to discuss such
matters with as lively an interest as any man who is a lover of his kind ; all I contend is , such questions do not concern us . Italians have a very common but very pertinent expression ; we have ' our hare to catch yet , ere we think of the best manner of cooking it . " It is high treason against Italy to broach such questions amongst us . The demon of discord could not prompt us with more dangerous , more suicidal logics of discussion . Let the French and the English , and
Americans" Fortunati , quorum jam moonia surgunt , " settle such matters among themselves , each * in his own way . As to us , we are yet unable to make good our birthrights . It is as ludicrous as it is wicked on our part to squabble about ' Royalty and Republicanism . " "But you say— " Democracy with me is not an end , but * a means ; it is not for the people , so much as by the people , that I hope to prevail . Reconciliation between princes and plebeians is a chimera . The upper ranks of society in Italy are hopelessly rotten . The People alone , the plebs , is by its nature ever
sound . I also put my faith in physical strength . My force is in the masses . What are the six or seven Italian princes , what the ten or twelve thousand nobles , what the half million or so of ecclesiastics , avocats , employes , & c . ( the real rabble of Italy ) , to the twenty and more millions of genuine , incorruptible , indestructible sons of the people ? That is Italy . To these we must speak a language even more intelligible than that of abstract nationalism . What do they know of Italy or foreign bondage ? Speak to them of their wants , of their grievances . Tell them that it is for them , as well as by them , that the « Italy of the People' is to rise . Promise them ,
create for them , a new era . Let the renovation of society keep pace with the enfranchisement of the country . Italy is by her native genius a leader and ruler . Raise high the cry of Solidarity of Nations . ' Tell them of a ' Young Italy' that is to take the precedence , to march in the van of Young Europe . ' Put all your faith in the people . Princes , priests , nobles , if there are any honest men amongst them , will be fain to join you as soon as the popular standard is unfurled ; all of them eagerly enough when that standard is triumphant . The day of their leadership has for ever expired ; henceforth they follow in the inarch of popular progress , or are trodden clown by it . "
Such , I believe , are your ultimate views—but in their utmost abstraction and generalization . You never moved , you cannot move , one step , without abatement and modification of such sweeping theories . Were you ever so firm on your ground , there are facts even more stubborn to startle you . In a following letter I shall , perhaps , examine the Roundness of your theories , and give you my candid opinion of your definition of " the People . " Your friend and brother , L . Maihotti .
Oct. 4, 1851.] Kf)E &««»**? 951
Oct . 4 , 1851 . ] Kf ) e &««»**? 951
Von Beck And Dekra. London, September 12...
VON BECK AND DEKRA . London , September 127 , 1 K 51 . Sik , —When studying the constitution of Circat Ilritain in the university , I frequently met with the maxim that your laws hold ever } ' man to bo innocent until he be convicted of crime . I reasoned , therefore , that : \ fortiori when your laws acquitted a man after trial , and declared that there wan no evidence against him , he should be deemed guiltless beyond suspicion . I have not found your practice to correspond with your theory . I wus charged at Birmingham with n conspiracy to obtain money under false pretences . The magistrates heard the charge , an
eminent advocate from London came down to enforce it , and , contrary to tho practice in my country at least , gave evidence at himself whilst pleading , and helped his instructions as uu udvocute with hit * own private correspondence . I stood at the bur without any knowledge of the charge to be made against me till I heard it from the advocate , without a friond to assist me , without suilicitnt skill in speaking the English tongue to defend myself , and deprived of all my private papers by the persons who accused me ; notwithstanding this complete helplessness on my part , mid the array of power and authority against jhc , the magistrates declared that there was no
evidence to sustain this rhanrc : and mum beim ; evidence to sustain the charge ; and upon being pre «« ed by the advocate to make some admission adverse to me , declined their decision still more emphatically that there was no evidence to HUHtuiu the charge . , Sir , I auk you as a friend of justice , ia it lair or honourable , alter ho complete a rehabilitation , niter passing scatheless through the legal ordeal , that 1 should be still pursued by Mr . . 1 . Touhnin . Smith , tho advocate oT my accusers . He follows up his P leadinga ugainet n » o in tho court by fronh
inainuations and animadversions in the newspapers . He does all that he can do to ruin my character irretrievably . He has vacated the forum , and persecutes me in his private capacity . I know not , Sir , how such things are managed in . this country ; but in my own , for like conduct , his forensic toga would be stripped off , and his brevet d ' advocat cancelled . But after all he is but the agent of a more wily individual . I mean M . Pulszky , whose friend he professes to be , and whose measures he strives to effectuate . Between them I find myself assailed on all sides , for
my expressed determination to vindicate the character of the Baroness von Beck , who died under their hands at Birmingham . I should despair of justice in free Eng land if I had not confidence in its independent , enlightened press . To that press , then , I appeal for protection , and to yourself as one of its leading members . Do not , Sir , allow an innocent man to be crushed by the secret intrigues of M . Pulszky . I do not recognize him as the representative of Hungary . He ran away from that country , and denied it when there was danger in
acknowledging it . He now endeavours to appear as its representa ive , when he thinks it may bring him some honour . He supposes that the arrival of Kossuth will prevent him from sinking into the dust of his native insignificance , and for a while sustain the appearance of importance which he has so long unworthily borne . For my part , I love my country well , and would prefer dying to seeing him stand for a single moment by the side of Kossuth . It would be a
scandal to Hungary , and a mockery of our national truth in the eyes of the world . My relatives in Tienna may not be proud of me , as the Viennese Correspondent of the Times states . It is not often that Ultra-Conservatives are proud of their connection with men of progress . I have , however , the comfort of living on terms of the most entire confidence and friendship with those of my relatives who think with me , and in the best affections of my
own immediate family . I have the honour to be , Sir , your most obedient servant , Constant Derra db Moroda .
The National Land Company. [Mr. John Sha...
THE NATIONAL LAND COMPANY . [ Mr . John Shaw brings us a reply which he had written to a letter by Mr . M'Grath in the columns of a contemporary journal ; being unable to obtain its insertion in that journal . At our request , Mr . Shaw has modified the original manuscript , which he showed to us ; in its present form , therefore , it differs from that which was excluded by our contemporary . ] 24 , Gloucester-street , Commercial-road , East , Sept . 24 , 1851 . Sir , —Mr . M'Grath appeared in your colums of Saturday , the 13 th ultimo , as the defender of those who conducted Mr . Ainger ' s case before the Master in the Court of Chancery , and to the shareholders of the said company , in reply to my advertisement of the 5 th ultimo I cannot but regret that any " paltry productions " of mine should have given Mr . M'Grath . so much uneasiness .
" Notwithstanding the assumption of purity in this inflated effusion , despite of its plentiful supply of exciting words , I very much doubt whether it has found many admirers amongst us ; the indiscretion which prompted its production is , in my opinion , only equalled by its folly . For instance , what does the writer mean by saying that the signatures to Mr . Ainger ' s proposal are only apparently written by the Same hand ' ? and are , therefore , in fact , genuine ; and yet ' that he feela warranted in saying that they were done by the secretaries , with the authority and consent of tlie shareholders whose names are so inserted . ' His zeal had evidently destroyed his judgment .
" I made no allegation winch could imply " a general forgery of the names of shareholders , " much leas that such a crime had been committed by the branch secretaries . I merely stated facts admitted to be true by all who know anything of the matter . Such an insinuation might have ihe effect of obtaining fresh help for his tottering candidate , if the writer could persuade the branch eecretaricH that they had been ill used and calumniated by me in consequence of the part they had taken under the guidance of the Directors and Co ., as
that would cause them to exert themselves to repair the mischief of which they appear to be the authors . In this , however , he has most signally failed ; for surely ii anything was previously wanting to indicate the reckless course Messrs . Roberts , M'Grath , and others have entered upon , thin letter has supplied the deficiency . Can anything more indecent be for a moment conceived in men . standing as it wore upon their trial as they do , than this attempt to foint upon the Muster and the shareholders a person of their own nomination , and who may hereafter have to ait in judgment upon their acts ?
" Mr . Roberts was the prolcshionul adviser of the JLand Company from its commencement , and wus in every sense bound to pilot it clear of the shoals of illegality . Did he do bo ? Humour hus long spoken loudly upon the subject , and I um quite certain that 1 and my fellow shareholders will have to defray the heavy bill of costs of several thousands of pounds , brought in against ub for services rendered , which must of necessity undergo a rigid examination . It is , therefore , clear that he would only derive advantage from tho appointment of a favourable candidate .
" Now , how stands the ease with Messrs . M'Grath and Co . ? To them was intrusted the management of the company ' s uffairs , including the receipt and expenditure of iho funds , consisting of many thousands of small BumH , icprcBcnting in tho aggregate an immense buui ;
all of which will have to be thoroughly gone into . Now , have they obtained credit for their acts throughout their tenure of office , and so as to make it a matter of no moment to them who is appointed manager ? Let public opinion reply . However , let what will be the result of the investigation which must take place , ia it not contrary to all received notions of right , that men so placed , or who by even a remote possibility may be subject to charges of the nature which I have pointed out , should insultingly stand forth as the nominators and professed supporters of a candidate for an office , the main part of the duties of which will consist in pursuing a searching investigation into their conduct , and the truth of any charges brought against them ? But , in addition to this , we find that
the proposed papers in favour of that candidate , procured by the means and through the instrumentality of Mr . Roberts and the directors , are presented to the Master of the Court of Chancery , as containing genuine signatures of upwards of 2000 shareholders , accompanied , too , by an affidavit by Mr . Chinery , the agent and late clerk of Mr . Roberts , wherein he stated that the whole of such signatures are genuine ; and then , just as the Master was about to enter upon the consideration of Mr . Ainger ' s proposal , it is discovered that the majority of such signatures are not genuine , but written in the same
handwriting , and no explanation is offered of the circumstance , Mr . Chinery stating ( as he did ) that he had not examined them . I candidly appeal to all who detest deception , whether the language of my letter might not have been , with strict justice , of a more decided character , and more stringent in its remarks ? Let all those who peruse the report of the proceedings on Tuesday , judge for themselves , whether Mr . M'Grath , his brother directors , or Mr . Roberts , did , in accordance with the bombastic nourish of Mr . M'Grath ' s letter , ' triumphantly exonerate themselves ' from the sus pieions fairly raised against them .
? ' It should be borne in mind that Mr . M'Grath was present when the former discovery took place , and did not attempt to clear up the matter ; although by his letter he evidently wishes it to appear that he was possessed of information which would have enabled him to do so . " I am positive that the Master will appoint an upright and efficient man ; and I am equally sure of this fact , viz ., that Mr . M'Grath and his coadjutors , struggle as they will , and have recourse to what expedients they may , to lessen its severity , cannot now avoid a full and perfect disclosure ; and that the day of reckoning is not far distant . —I am , sir , yours , & c , John Shaw . "
Health Of London During The Week. (Prom ...
HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK . ( Prom the Registrar-General's Report . ) The health of London is much better than it was in the two previous weeks , when the deaths of 1026 and 1097 persons were registered . The deaths of 958 persons were recorded in the week ending Saturday , September 27 ; 473 were males , and 458 were females ; 190 were of the age of 60 and upwards , 400 were children under the age of 15 , and 308 were men and women in the middle period of life . The decrease in the mortality is general over the five divisions of London . Diarrhoea is declining ; the deaths in the last five weeks were 174 , 192 , 101 , 97 , and 91 in number . The deaths from cholera in the same weeks were 28 , 17 , 17 , 7 , 9 . Half of the cases were of more than three days' duration .
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MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE . FlU DAT . There have been some variations in the price of Consols this week . Consols closed on Monday at 9 C > jf J ; on Tuesday they varied between 9 (> J 97 , and closed A 9 (> : f J ; on Wednesday they receded to 9 (> £ I , at which they remained on Thursday . The opening prices this morning were : — Consols , 9 ( iji ' { . The fluctuations of the week have been : — Consols , from 9 ( 53 to 97 ; Exchequer Bills , from 13 s . to 4 ( Js . premium . In Foreign Stocks tho usual duiness has prevailed . Yesterday the bargains comprised : —Mexican , for account , 27 } and ' 27 ; Portuguese Four per Cents ., 32 . JJ , Russian Five per Cents ., 111 . ^; Spanish Five per Cents ., 20 J and 21 ; Passive , . Ojj ; Spanish Three per Cents , for account , 37 . i ; Belgian I'Our-anil-a-llalf per CenlH ., 93 . J ; Dutch Two-and-a-llalf per Cents ., 69 ; and . the Four per Cent . Certificates , 90 J ex div .
Hank Of Kn Gland. An Account, Pursiiunt ...
HANK OF KN GLAND . An Account , pursiiunt to tint A < -. t 7 tli and Nth Victoria , cap . ' M . lor thu week ending on N . itiuday , Hepteinher <> , lM . ) l , ISM UK IMU'AHTMKNT . X- £ Not «« itisuetl .... 27 , 0 : 47 , 740 Covnrnmtut Debt , 11 , 01 . ) 100 OllK-r . Scuiii-itii-H .. V . 'JH-l . 'MM ( joltl ( , ' oin mid llullion m ; joi ; m > : Silver million : M ,: » 7 . » X ^ 7 , U 37 . 710 X-sJ 7 , y : « 7 , 71 <) HAN KINO ItKl'AHTMKNT . jc x-! ropri «! torft'Ou | iital , l 1 ,. > . >; U > 0 <) ( iovorniiM-nt Hvchlt « nt 3 , fti > -J , 0-ir > iitioK ( iiicliulinjr Public . D ( t |><> t > it »( iu- UoiNl-wri tfl ' t Aiicluding ttxclu- unity ) l . 'J . -lfil , - <» «| u « r . HiiviiiffH' Otlioi Hi ! .: nnti « 's .. I . J . J-1 ' . '* - >¦> Hanks . Coiiimirt- NoU-m H , H ^( > . H . 1 . > aionci'Hof National *>" l < 1 »"< l ti '' « 'r r ~ u ,.,., l >« ibt . mill Divi- <>' " »» . >/ H , J . ) . l doiul Account *) .. H . 7 . V 7 . 77 O Other DopoHilM H , U 1 * , <«»'> H »! V < 'ii- < Iuy ltuilollicr inn ....: i , i } ii , i 4 » jc : tv , ,: un , u ' j ' j xm . wi . qm Dutod Suiitoinl'er ili *«•** . M . Mausium ., Chief Ciuhtor .
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 4, 1851, page 19, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_04101851/page/19/
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