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" The one Idea which HiBtory 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 Dy prejudice and one-sided views ; and , by setting aside the distinctions of Religion , Country , and Colour , to treat the whole Human race as one brotherhood , having one great object—the free development of our spiritual nature . "—Humboldt ' s Cosmos . '"'
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K ARS has fallen to the Russians—at least , such is the probable event . General Williams was left by the few who escaped in a state that must necessarily end in his capitulating under the pressure of hunger . Amongst the few was General Kmkty , who would have fared badly if' he had fallen into Russian hands ; his safety is
hailed with satisfaction by every Englishman . The fate of General Williams is a reproach to the Turkish Government . A force should have been sent far sooner to support him ; it was not sent , and he is a prisoner of war in the hands of the Czar . This reverse , however—taking it as one for the Allies—bears no proportion to the successes that have been attained . It does not
materially affect the position of the belligerents . The reported rising of the Kurds against the Russians is in that state which is commonly described as " wants confirmation . " Peace is now in everybody ' s mouth , but not in any shape of certainty . Russia is said to have made those direct overtures without which our Government would not listen ; yet our Government is listening , and the direct overtures are not explicitly stated to have been mado . Austria , in fact , is mediating , and is proposing terras which ltussm will offer if acceptance be assured beforehand .
This is a suspicious position . Austria haa before now undertaken for Russia , and Russia has not performed . Austria agreed to the abatement of Russian preponderance in the Black Sea , and then so prevaricated on that half of the third point as almost to agree with Russia in slipping it . That the Emperor Francis Joseph desires to terminate a state of affairs perilous to himself is evident , but that he is acting with power of attorney is doubtful ; and there is every sign that his mediation is not so well trusted as it might have bcon three years agp .
Whatever may be the feeling of the Government , by the public these reports arc not received with much satisfaction or attention . There have been many occasions for declaring the popular feeling ;
and the declaration has answered to all previous samples . We might almost compile a standing list of the places ^ Cwith the persons that have pronounced , and post up the names of Lord Hakry Vane , at Darlington ; Mr . Spoonee and Mr . Newdegate , at Birmingham ; Sir Robert Peel , at Burton-upon-Trent—a sort of recantation of his attack upon the navy ; Viscount Newport , at the " Shropshire Cattle and Poultry Show ; " Mr . Floyeu , at the " Birmingham Agricultural Association ; " Mr . Langton , at the " Yeovil Agricultural Association : " and Mr . Mangles , at
Guildford—Mr . Dbummoku , of course , being nondescript . It will be observed that among these Mr . Spooner and Mr . Newdegate are not of the Ministerial party ; while Viscount Newport and Mr . Floyisr are decidedly Tories . Viscount Newport says John Bull wants to know what he is fighting for ; but to prevent Russia from threaten ing the dominions of the Sultan , or to preserve the peace of Europe , is an object for which he will support any Government in the war . This ia just the old story , whether it is told in Dorsetshire ' , Warwickshire , or any otlier shire .
Even the Irish feud has not proved so successful as our enemies might desire . The trial of the Reverend Vladimir Petcheiune resulted in acquittal . This was to be e . Npccted . There was every proof that Bibles were burned in his chupelyard—none that he had caused the books to be placed there . The prosecution , therefore , was made to wear very much the appearance of
persecution ; and all the more for the sectarian twang in the charge with which Judge Ckampton began . The acquittal , therefore , is the glori / icutiou of the saint over the schismatic . Dublin was illuminated , and we might have expected u grand burst of Anti-Protestant irritation . The press , however , has very generally given expression to moderate feelings ; und the excitement appears to be rapidly dying away .
Another step taken by the Romtiu Catholics may also tend to diminish sectarian divisions by giving a tangible and material guarantee for community of feeling with fhe rest of the country . A very interesting meeting was held at Birmingham Townhall , on Tuesday , entirely of Roman Catholics
to establish a reformatory school for children of The Faith . There appeared to be three grounds for this movement . One , an idea , somewhat exaggerated by the speakers , that the Roman Catholics are repelled by the Protestants , and that the destitute children find greater difficulties in procuring aid ; another , that if Roman Catholic children are admitted into Protestant reformatories their faith may be undermined : and , a third , that the Catholics ought not to be behind the Protestants in doing good for the community . The Roman Catholic noblemen and gentlemen took the lead with their clergy ; and the juvenile reformatories will be speedily established at Charwood , under the Cistcrsinn order of
monks in the monastery of Mount St . Bkrkabu . The mitred abbot of that monastery informs us , that the rule of the school will be those of " Lu grande trappe . " Hard fare and hard labour we can understand for a penal school ; but silence—is it expected that the bo-3 's will for ever hold their tongues ? Birmingham haa also been the scene of another
triumph ; it has this year a magnificent cattle show , which hangs Baker-street like Banngher , although Maker-street is improving . There mu this yemonly two specimens of those highly cultivated beasts that scarcely breathe for their own developments . For thereat symmetry and good solid flesh have taken the place of fatty bulk . Hut a further improvement is promised ; for prizes arc not only given for fat beasts , but for pregnant essays .
Birmingham also has to boast of an important concession by tho Imperial Government . Tin ; London Gazette haa notified that the Bank ol England is empowered to increase tho sociuilies in the issue department to .. £ M 7 /> , <> 0 (> Uvyoml the . £ M , O 0 () , OOO specified in Sir Rohhim- Phkl ' h Act . Sir Rohisiit Preior ., however , rontcniphitn ! this step . The act of IBM authorised lImj Hank to reissue two-thmU of this notea ccimiug to circulate through the failure or discontinuance of country banks . TIujho who nro culliii-r . out for relaxation havo pointed to the m-jjlcet ol Aim it him now been exercised . ,. ,,
power ; A wore important event in the money . wovlH--for really the short half-million wilL . liuiftc ^ Ho material difference in . our currency—ia the deeimoii of Chief JuHticcCAMPUKLi . in the eaue-of Cfiti-
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 15, 1855, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_15121855/page/1/
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