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Wo. 468. Maech 12, 1859;] THE XEADEB. 32...
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CHINA. Later advices from China to the 1...
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M. MAZZINI AND THE ITALIAN CAUSE. M. Maz...
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Camaran , found a tomb , partly destroyed by time , bufenougb of the inscription was left to show . that RSmSL of the Chevalier de : vCW' an ofifeer rrf the Venus frigate , who was charged by Louis ^ VL , to 1787 , under the command of Admiral-Rosily , tp SplSe the Red Sea , and who died while on that service . The English officers have had the monument repaired .
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China. Later Advices From China To The 1...
CHINA . Later advices from China to the 19 th of January state that the Furious and Cruizer left behind in the Yang-tze-Eiang , had been able to get out , owing to an unexpected rise in the river , and were daily expected at Shanghai . Further operations appear to be contemplated against the " braves , the marines of the flag-ship having been sent to Canton . Admiral Seymour had also proceeded thither . Sir J , Bowring had returned to Honkong from the Philippines . ..... '• ¦
M. Mazzini And The Italian Cause. M. Maz...
M . MAZZINI AND THE ITALIAN CAUSE . M . Mazzini and his republican associates have issued a manifesto in the Pensiero ed Azione , of which the following is the substance : — They begin by stating that they believe it to be their duty to declare the course which -they intend to pursue in the present crisis , on the supposition , more than probable , that a war Will take place in Italy , between Austria and the Pietlmontese monarchy and Imperial France . They are convinced that a people is not regenerated , and does not become a nation by means of a lie , but by means of principles , and a profound attachment to truth , and a courageously manifested consciousness of . right ; that without unity there is no such thing as a country ;
that without national independence a nation has no existence ; that without liberty real and universal , there is no such thing as independence ; that the country of the Italians comprises all the country between the Alps and the southern shore of Sicily ; that national independence consists in the free choice , by the votes of the citizens , of the institutions that are to give shape to the inner life of the nation ; that the independence of a people can only exist-and be secure , not under the interested , ambitious , and dishonourable protection of a foreign tyrant , but by the virtue of the people , its consciousness of its own power , and by the fraternal alliance of surrounding nations :
in the name of those who have died for them , in the name of the terrible lessons of the past , in the name of their future , the necessity of rallying round the principles contained in the present declaration , the necessity of initiating in a popular sense the struggle in the name and on behalf of the nation : — the necessity , if the initiative should come from another quarter . to impose on the initiatives by universal manifestation the national programme , and to substitute for every other cry , the one cry of" Long live Italy ! Long live our country , ; one and indivisible ! Long live national independence !"
slaves—not a war like those of the middle ages , against one foreign foe in behalf of another—not a war for one fraction only of Italy—not a war for the mere " aggrandisement of a dynasty—but a war of free men , a war of all for all , a war in tlie name of a national principle recognised as sacred throughout Europer—the war of a people which ,, faithful to the tradition of its sages and its martyrs , desires to make itself a country , a flag , a tommoh bond of society . Profoundly impressed by a . sense of the immense and solemn responsibility which rests at the present crisis on the Italians , they proclaim to their brethren
in consequence of these principles , that every war in which the Italians should light in the nanie of Independence , apart from Liberty , would only lead to terrible delusions , and to the substitution of new masters for old ; that every war in which the Italians should be deluded by the hope of conquering liberty and independence under the auspices or by the aid of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte , would be guilty of suicidal weakness should he attempt to plant , by the force of arms , in Italy , the liberty which in France he drowned in blood ; a crime , because Bonaparte , aiming at conciliating a French public opinion , -which becomes every day more hostile to him , and at fascinating , by military glory
and territorial acquisitions , minds desirous of liberty , meditates a descent on Italy only for the purpose of gaining territorial rewards for his supporters , and a throne for a junior branch of his dynasty , and of carrying into effect the " Napoleonic idea" of making the Mediterranean a French lake ; that between the combatants for Italian liberty and Louis Napoleon Bonaparte is fixed a gulf impassable and eternal—the blood of Rome ; that where the cry is not " Outwith the foreigner , " but only "Outwith the Austrian , " the war is not , and cannot become national ; that an allianco of the Picdmontesemonnreliy with Louis Napoleon Bonaparte would at once produce an European coalition ngninst the cause patronised by
him for his own ends , and that the mere probability of such an alliance has already lost to Italy much of tlfe sympathy with which all Europe was disposed to regard her cause , These things taken into consideration , they declare , that if an Italian war be initiated and patronised by Ijouw Napoleon Bonaparte , they shall deplore-the event , and abstain from all participation therein ; that as regards the Picdrnontese monarchy , the question of to-day is not , in their eyes , a question of republicanism , but of national unity and independence ; that they are ready to follow to tlio field of action tlio Piodmontede
monarchy , and will promote with all their .. might the success of the "war , if undertaken with a distinct intention in favour of the national unity of Italy ; but they will not protest aguinat every proposal of a royal dictatorship , as a negation of the life of the country which It would deprive of all monns of oxpveasion , dangerous on account o ? tho despotism for which it might ) pave the way . Abhorring cqualjy tho Austrian in Lombardy , and every other armed foreigner in ljome , or in any other spot of Italy ) regarding with the suino affection the Italian in Sicily and tho Italian of tho Alps they desire and pant for war , so it bo not ti war of
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sembly was addressed by Mr . Briglit . It was even more than unsually enthusiastic ; and such a strong feeling arose against Mr . Ernest Jones , who had gone down to oppose Mr . Bright , that it was utterly impossible for him to obtain a hearing , and he seems to have retired tinker the protection of the police . Mr , Bright confined himself to an exposition of the Government measure , and concluded by stating his belief that it would not be passed into law , and by calling upon the people to arise and do their duty .
The lion , member said that if the measure was passed , he should so entirely despair of his country that he woiild lay down his arms , and relinquish the contest . The resolutions that were adopted condemned the Government bill , and announced the necessity for union among Liberal Reformers . It was also resolved to petition Parliament . A meeting of the . Leeds Town Council was also held on that day , and a petition condemning the Government measure , especially as it affected the interests of the West Hiding , was unanimously adopted .
Three important Reform meetings were held in the metropolis on Wednesday . Some of the inhabitants of Westminster met at St . Martin ' s Hull , _ the majority being wbrking men . The . proceedings lasted four hours . Sir George de L . Evans , M . P ., and Sir John Shelley , M . P ., were present , and spoke against the Government measure , which was very unanimously condemned in the resolutions passed * General Evans alluded to the arrival of Poerio and
his fellow-exiles , arid called for three cheers in their honour , which were enthusiastically awarded . At the Beaumont Institution , in the Tower Hamlets , more than 2 , 000 persons were present , and the meeting was addressed by Mr . Ayrton , M . P ., Mr . George T hompson , and Mr . S . Morley . The other meeting was held at . Paddington . Sir B . Hall and Mr . Edwin James were present ; and the meeting , as in the case of the Tower Hamlets , passed strong resolutions against the Government Bill .
POLITICAL MEETINGS . On Sunday several thousands of persons assembled in Hyde Park , for the purpose of expressing their opinions on the Government Reform Bill . The proceedings were , on the whole , of a very orderly character . The feeling of the people went entirely against the Government measure . The political friends of Mr . J . A . Turner , the member for Manchester , entertained that gentleman at a banquet on Friday night . He spoke ' against the Government bill . As might be anticipated , his . advocacy of Reform , and especially of the vote byballot , provoked dissent from a portion of his audience . Mr . Massey , the member for Salford , was the only other M . P . present He spoke against tlie bill , but in somewhat vague language .
. On Monday a series of great metropolitan meetings against tlie Government bill was commenced A crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in St . Paricras , at which both Sir B . Hall and Mr . Edwin James were present . These lion , gentlemen strongly denounced the measure , and resolutions calling for its rejection ,. and supporting nianhood suffrage and the vote by ballot were adopted . Sir Benjamin made some personal explanations respecting Lord which
Ebririgtbn ' s resignation , were accepted as entirely satisfactory . Another meeting was held in the Lambeth Baths , attended by Mr . Williams and Mr , Roupell , both of whom denounced the Government Bill , and as warmly advocated manhood suffrage and the ballot . A meeting in favour of the enfranchisement of Chelsea was likewise held , at which the members for Middlesex were present . Mr . Torrehs McCullagli took the chair , andsnid that if the inhabitants were united lie had no doubt they
would attain their object . An out-door gathering at Sheffield on Monday , of rather an enthusiastic kind , unanimously pronounced against the Ministerial bill ; the meeting -was i > resided over by the mayor , and about 2 , 000 persons were present . At Newcastle there was a great meeting on the same day , at which resolutions condemning the- Government Reform Bill as insulting to the people , and a memorial to the Queen to dismiss the Ministry , were agreed to ; and at Norwich there was an immense gathering . The great hall was filled to overflowing , and strong resolutions were
unanimously passed against ministers . All sections of tlie Liberal party were described aj , s . .. being thoroughly united . No such strong political excitement has been folt for many years . Both tlie city member 3 were present , and Lorvl Bury said that all sections of the Ljbenil party had at lenytli consented to waive minor dilFerences . Lord John Itussell and Lord 1 ' u . hncrston had at length fused their two sections in onej and on the second reading of the bill that old Reformer , Lord John , would be scon , hand in hand with L 6 r . i Palmerston , giving" bis vote Against a measure which had disgraced tho House of ¦
Commons . . , . On Tuesday night an enthusiastic meeting \\; as l , ield at the Horns , Ivontiingtoti , the second which has been hold in Lambeth this week .. Mr . Williams and Mr . lloupell ware again present . The meeting adopted , a petition to Parliament against tho measure , ami in doing so condemned thu bill introduced by the Government us a perfect sham . ' An overflowing mooting was held at Leicester , when amid tho laughter of the crowded assembly , uno of the speakers asked tho Btaokingeraof tlio town whnt they would profit by a savings bnnlc franchise ? Both the middle and working classes combined to express : " contempt , indignation , an < l distrust " at the Government bill , Meetings o ( ft . similar ¦ liiuruotor have been held in Dudley , JJudforil , Kclghloy , and Ilcroford . At Birmingham , ou Wednesday , a crowded
as-Colonel Tynte , M . P ., addressed the electors of Bridgewater this week upon the Government Reform . Bill , arid the assembly adopted a petition to Parliament against it . —At Brighton and Royton similar measures have been taken . . On Wednesday a crowded meeting , to consider the bill , was held at Southampton , at which Mr . Weguelin was catechised by his constituents . Resolutions in favor of the ballot were carried . . At Wakefield , on the same day , 1 , 200 persons met and adopted a petition againsi the Government measure . At this meeting lists containing the names of nearly GOO county voters who would be disfranchised by the passing of the bill were circulated . On Wednesday , at Glasgow , a " conference of Reformers " was held , which passed condemnatory resolutions .
Woolwich has pronounced against the bill , and a great aggregate meeting is arranged to be held in that district . Meetings have also been held during the present week at Glossop , Bacup , Kendal , and Greenock , at allot * which the Government bill was denounced as insufficient * and a large measure o £ reform demanded . Stockport , Bolton , Worcester , Bristol , and Paislj-, are preparing to hold meetings with a similar object . On Thursday a meeting of members of Parliament entertaining liberal opinions connected with the representation of Ireland , was held in No . 12 Committee-room of the House of Commons . The meeting was convened ** to take into consideration the question of reform in the representation of tho people of Ireland . " A strong opinion , however , was expressed hostile tp the Government measure prepared for England and \ Vule $ .
The chair was taken by Mr , / V . M'Carthy , and among the gentlemen present were : —The Right lion . S . D . ITitzgerald , Mr . F . B . Beamish , Mr . M'Evoj ' , Mr . Devereux , Sir Donham Norrcys , Captain Green , Mr . John Blalcc ,. Mr . llatehell , Sir Richard Levinge , Mr . Do Vero Mr . Chichestcr Fprtosouo Brady , Mr . Calcutt , Colonel French , Mr . Serjeant Deasy , Q . C . Tlie following , resolutions wore unanimously adopted , * ' 1 . 'That tho refusal of the Government to givo any information as to their intentions wit }» respect to the amendment of iho representation of the people of Ireland is unprecedented , and deserving of strong condemnation . " 2 . Tliat us we consider tho main
principles upon which tho English Reform Bill ia founded nro most objectionable , wo feel bound to stuto that no . monsura of 1 ' urliamentflry reform for Ireland can he dcomod satisfactory , whloli is not buaod upon a comprehensive extension of tlio franchise , accoM .. panicUdby the protection of tlio ballot . " 3 . Anat wo also considclr that in any measure lor the amendment of tho representation of tlio peoplo , the right of Ireland to it a additional number of members should bo considered . " On Thursday night a mooting was hold of tlie inhabitants ofFlnsLmry , at tho Music Hull . Storcstrootj Mr . Duncombo , M , l \ , and | \ 1 . Cox , ISI . P ,, werq proHenti resolutions were passed advocating manhood suU ' rago as tho basis oT ronresentutJljLiJi ,
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Leader (1850-1860), March 12, 1859, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_12031859/page/9/
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