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" Hie one Idea which History exhibits as evermore developing itself into greater distinctness is the Idea of Humanity—the noble endeavour to throw down all the barriers erected between men by prejudice and one-sided views ; and by setting aside the distinctions ot Heligion , Country , and Colour ; to treat the whole Human race as one brotherhood , having one great object—the free development of our spiritual nature . "— Hwmboldt' a Cosmos . .
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The combination which was formed at Lord John Russell ' s house in Ohesham Place has not survived many weeks , and the Militia debate this Week has-exposed the two leaders of it In antagonism the mostdisastrous $ Mr . Gobden , with Mr . Bright , heading a paltry minority , and Lord John appearing as the subordinate coadjutor of the Ministers that superseded him * vWl ^^ tfte bill was to have gone into committee , Mr . Cob den moved an amendment demanding a return to show the effective force of the navy available for the defence of the coasts—the bill to stand over until
that return should be made . The object , in fact , was obstruction . In the debate , Lord Palmerston made a good point , by producing a pamphlet emanating from the Peace party , and showing that it is " the Christian duty of this country to be conquered by France" ! After that majestic exposition of Peace principles , the moderated expression of the same doctrines fell flat upon the House . Not so Mr . Drummond's converse of the Peace
argument—that this country would benefit by being well thrashed , as it might then be roused to its duty of resistance . The Radical opponents of any militia scheme tried tlieir strength on Monday , in a motion to adjourn the debate ; which was lost by 68 to 291 . The debate . was adjourned , to allow opportunity for other speakers ; but on
the following night the amendment was negatived by 291 to 68 . This division ' alone would suffice to show how little command of political tactics the Radical allies of Lord John Russell possess . As for Lo * d John himself , ho adheres bravel y to his policy of being always in the wrong place .
Sir John Pakington has brought forward a bill to confer npon New Zealand a constitution ; a laudable exercise of diligence favourably contrasted with the delays of the last Government . To the details of the plan we cannot p ledge ourselves ; J" * at all events the political constitution of the , Zeal anders will no longer be suspended on
.., derision of a Minister whose mind oscillates "ke a pendulum . ' Mr . Sharman Crawford's Tenant Right Bill Wfts . rejecte d on Monday , by 167 to 57 . The op-Posmon , led by Mr . Conolly and Lord Nnas , and supported by Sir William Somerville , was characterized b y bitterness , and an imputation of bad "Wives ; repaid with interest by Mr , G . II . Moore , LCountry Edition . ]
whose description of the relation between landlord and tenant , although not by any means new , is well deserving attention . The galling injustice of the existing laws was admitted by all , and Mr . Napier promised a moderate but efficient remedy . Can we put any trust in the quondam secretary of a Brunswick lodge , or believe that coercion and unlimited freedom of contract , well hit off'by Mr . Moore as the creed of Shy lpqk , will eradicate Ribbontsm and regenerate the country ? Lord Naa » said Tenfti ^ t Right would make a desert of Irelandv Make a desert ! What is it now , then ?
A valley of Sharon , or a valley ^ f the Shadow of Death ? Lord Lyndhurat has taken pity on Mr . Salomons , and has brought forward a Bill to repeal the old laws lurking in the Statute-book , which inflict all sorts of penalties and outlawry upon him as " a popish recusant , " for refusing to take the oath abjuring the Pope " on the true faith of a Christian . " Lord Lyndhurst seems to have taken the Government somewhat by surprise , and
they allowed their unpreparedness to be seen . They do not seem to perceive that , by removing those obsolete laws , he has done something , small as It may be , towards mitigating the urgency of the Bill for the complete relief of the Jews . Meanwhile , however , the measure uvtMMlA ** of justice towards a political opponent , * n a Lord Lyndhurst deserves well for undertaking the duty . AfSve , energetic , and aggressive , the Anti-Stite Church « aoci » tion chronicles iU own suecei & l carapwgna tbia weelc , arid one of its t iSocatcfl insists that the Bishop of Exeter is among its best champion * . Such would seem to
be the case . State-churcllWMi i « M wmch abhorred by the Convocation Baity m by jHwent ; and although the former GetaM not p * t # * fuUy tolerate the triumph of the latter , yet autwtnntially the ends of both arc the same—free development for all spiritual influences . We note here simply the rapid growth of each movement , GSjjeciaUy of the former . Not only in England and the Colonies , but in Scotland , we observe that the movement advances : the bishops of Scotland have decided qn recommending the admission of the laity to their Synod . Thus > every week brings this vital
question nearer to a solution . Abandoning the congenial atmosphero of Harwich , Sir Fitzroy Kelly has appealed , and successfully , to East Suffolk . He stoutly maintained that his principles were Protectionist , and he humbly confessed to his Free-trade sina while in
office under Peel . The remarkable fact connected with his election is , that his opponents were of the tenant-farmer class , and that he was not only soundly rated on the hustings for his manifold sins by a Free-trade tenant-farmer , but by miscellaneous and unsparing critics in the crowd . This would not be encouraging to Ministers- if ; $#£ were still Protectionsts . The R <> yal (« i ^ ademy dinner on Saturday was distinguished by an unexpected escapade . Lord
JO & hy indicated tire promise of a site for the National Gallery , which would leave the whole building in Trafalgar Square to the Royal Academy ; and Mr . Disraeli , following up the idea , bespoke the aid of Lord John Russell ! Everybody felt that it was a surprise , and Lord John looked discomfited ; but he plucked up heart of grace , and did let out something like the reciprocation of a promise ; still , however , answering Lord Derby , rather than Mr . Disraeli .
The agitation in the book-trade goes-on , and the free-traders seem sure of ultimate success . The meeting at Mr . John Chapman ' s was a formidable array against the present system , and in the abolition of that it was nearly unanimous . But a letter from Mr . Carlyle cast doubt on the sufficiency of mere free-trade to regulate the literature of a country j Mr . F . Q . Ward threw out hints
aa to the advantages of cooperation and association , to regulate the number of persons engaged in a particular field of industry ; and he pointed to a statement already made by Mr . Owen , respecting the Ray Society , as a proof of the oeconomical results derivable from free combination . In so many places does this coming truth show its light I
We have no news from France this week that our last week ' s summary had not anticipated . All eyes are fixed upoii the coming ffite , which seems , however , to wane in interest as the day approaches , whether from overwrought expectations , or because the play of Hamlet is to be performed with the part of ' Hamlet * left out , The Empire is adjourned . Pacific are the promises of the new Augustus , and the Bourse is his battlefield .
The Customs Congress at Berlin is shillyshallying in fruitless formalities , and very slow togqt to work ; but that the essence of the struggle between Prussia and Austria is as much political as commercial , no doubt remains . Austria is trying to absorb the discordant nationalities of her scattered Empire . All the imperial house of Russia have descended
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Leader (1850-1860), May 8, 1852, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_08051852/page/1/
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