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THE LEADER.
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The Leader.
THE LEADER .
Contents:
Contents :
Orifiimii Rhrrfqpnmnfmrp- Monday Popular...
ORifiiMii rhRRFqpnMnFMrp- Monday Popular Concerts 1307 LITERATUREREVIEW OF THE WEEK- ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE Koyal Gallery of Illustration .. 13 U 7 . .. w . r ,,. Germany 1304 The Bianchi Children 1307 w ^?«? f-tr ^ , t « f TMiVloVonhC ' ''"' vrt home intelligence . rACE c ; James's Hall • •• - 1307 * ichte s Mental I nilosoplij •" _ .... , , . , , ,. « ' INDIA AND'INDIAN PROGRESS— ' iqiut ¦ Kelly ' s Directories lj / o Political I < oreshadowmo-s 1 : 300 ¦ " «"'« aimujiimuiaim KKUuKtss Rlimtr- » ti » rl Oift Books ' 1375 Ireland l : J . il The Wagher Expedition 1303 Postscript 1307 i cri . i s 1373 Naval ami Military 1301 Tlip Problem Solved in Oude 13 G 0 ovi . u » The Volunteers I SOS _ PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMERCIALLaw , Police , and Casualties 13 ( 12 I ' IMi ARTb—° General Home Xews 130 i ,,. „ , „ ^ „ , „„? + , r * ior-, The Girardin Pamphlet 1309 Trade and Taxation 10 / 0 } icnnese Monument to Mozart .. 1307- The Rifle Volunteers 1370 Money Market ami titock JLxforeign intelligence . ar- " ^ „ a ° . T 7 ~ * Statesmen ' s Follies 1370 change . '••• ^ i'l _ „ , „ , Miscellaneous Art Items 1367 l > on Xeri Corsini 1371 General Trade Keport l ) 7 f > Foreign Summary 1304 , „„_ ., _„„„_ .,. . New M ^ poIHan Kaiiways ... ; 13 P- ' Stocks and Shares 1377 ¦ ., | MUSIC AIsD THE DRAMA— r ¦ _ J Joint-Stock Companies . 13 / 7 loreig-n Incidents 13 ( W { Olympic—Lycenm 13 C 7 Letters from Italy 1372 . Railway Intelligence V-X 7
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m HE ' pamphlet of M . Emlle Girarclin , which J- lias just been « iven to the -world after a month's suppression , appears to have been written with the view of giving forcible expression to another cclobi'ated , and often recurring f' idea " of the French uiind—that the downfall of . England and the exaltation of -France are necessary for the 'future peace , and welfare of the human race , particularly the maritime populations thereof ; it ¦ is therefore the duty of Russia and France to fulJil the mission of the latter power ,
by the aid of America , and sustained by the prayers and good wishes . of surrounding nations , to wrest from perfidious Albion that dominant position on the seas which the folly of mankind has permitted her to retain for so many centuries . It is- hardly credible that M . Girardin , or any other intellectual French gentleman of ordinary information , can really believe in such an absurdity as the assertion that the influence of this country has always been exerted in antagonism to progress , ' civilisation , freedom , and enlightenment : " and the only conclusion which can
therefore be arrived at , is that this brochure is either the oilspring of an envious feeling engendered by comparison of the degraded present condition of France with that of happy and free England , or that it was written to order for a purpose , which recent circumstances have induced the directing power to forego—in fact , that had it been though * t advisable to continue the warlike excitement which was exhibited a short time back in the French journals—this pamphlet would have made its appearance sooner ; but since the strictures of those public enlighteners have been
restricted in their tone by imperial order , the work of M . Girardin . lias been of necessity kept back , until the tone of war excitement had passed away , and the volatile French public led ujton a different scent . The ever-shifting political kaleidoscope , which in the beginning of the present year displayed to our view the magnanimous Empcroi Napoleon donning his armour for the rescue of fair Italy from the thrall of her Austrian oppressor , has , at the close of twelvo months , n very dillbrcnt scene to present to the eyes of the contemplative bystander . Since Solfermo and Magenta ottered up their holocausts to the ambition of two rival despots , both havo counted the cost , and the a c * liments which
little doubt that the Spanish losses have been very heavy , not only from the Moorish knives , . but also from privations and disease . The American mail , which was telegraphed last evening , confirms the hope of a speedy settlement of the ^ San Juan dispute , by a friendly discussion between General Scott and Governor Douglasthe rig ht to the sovereignty of the island being left in abeyance until the respective Governments at London and Washington can coine to a satisfactory
agreement . By this same mail we receive the particulars of the last act of the tragedy at Harper ' s Ferry—Captain John J 3 ro \ vn has been hanged at Charlestown , by the Executive of the self-styled " model republic , " for his mistaken endeavour ' to establish practically that theory of universal liberty which Avas the leading principle of the great Washington and his coadjutors .- It is not surprising to learn that great meetings of sympathisers have been held in the free States of the
Union . . At home the various speakers at public meetings have generally during the week , devoted their oratory to martial themes . Some two or three have found other matter of discourse—thus Mr . _ Rpupell ( even at a Volunteers' dinner ) spoke of the coming Reform campaign , wishing that the forthcoming Government measure miiy deserve success , and meet with it . On this head Mr . Hornby has lately enlai'gcd , denying Mr . Bright ' s assertion , that it is impossible for the working classes to be fairly represented by Conservative
members of Parliament ; and declaring that he and his fellow politicians had nothing to fear from a lowering of the suffrage ; that they wished tho question quickly and finally settled , and would not by any menus oppose a good and satisfactory measure . Refreshino- to tho newspaper reader must be the candid opinion of Mr . Cave , that he thought many hon . members would move efficiently discharge their , duty to tho country and their constituencies by cultivating a talent for silcnco in the House of Commons than by sneaking ( as is tho boast of some ) upon every question—whether they comprehend its bearings or not .
sidered other than ominous to the cause of Italian freedom . The project of the introduction of free trade , and its contingent advantages into France has again been agitated , and we hear , that the master of that country has consulted the great English democrat Cobden , upon the subject ; after hearing and acquiescing in the arguments of the Englishman , the Emperor expressed his conviction that the opposition to measures of commercial freedom would be almost universal ( at first , at least ) among nearly all classes of . Frenchmen , ' who , like the Americans , appear difficult to convince of the futility of a protective policy . Other noticeable points in the French nows of the week are the illness of the old
ex-King Jerome , who is recovering from a bad attack of bronchitis ; and the progress of the arrangements in regard of the approaching Congress . This , it is believed , will not now take place until the endj instead of the beginning of January ; and for the sake of the Italians , it is gratifying to learn that . Cavour has been accepted as the representative of Sardinia . Central Italy , under its present abnormal system of government , is peaceable , orderly , and , it is to be hoped , determined . At Bologna , the projected scheme of fortification is being steadily completed ; and in the Romagna also , we learn , that brigandage has ceased to exist , while notwithstanding the efforts necessary in
order to provide a defensive armament for their newly acquired freedom , the people find the pressure of taxation less than in time of profound peace under their former priestly government . The upright conduct of the 1 ' rovisional Government , and the regularity vend order which prevail , we are told , have caused serious misgivings to the wily Antonelli , who now declares his last hope to consist in the prospect of Garibaldi being betrayed into some act of rashnesa which will imperil the success , of the patriotic cause . Other friends of absolutism apparently have given up the Archiduoal cause in Italy as hopeless . Ave learn that in Modena many influential adherents of the Grand Duke have disposed of then * property , and are about to shake off the dust of that
unsympa-Volunteoor battalions continue to increase in numbers and in cflicionoy . UP 011 this ] a . ttei \ l ) omt it is gratifying to notice a rising determination to discourage foppery and inero playing at soldiers . Tho necessity is recognised of making tlio duty one of universal application ; corps of artisans und mixed companies , which include working men , uro beginning to become common , and the movement is ° thus beginning to assume a reixlly national character . _ , . , this week
thising state from their loyal feet . We may glance ut a rumour of abdication of the Kaiser of Austria , which is said to bo gaining ground ; tho old Archduchess Sophia , who formerly g ave their conge respectively to tho imbecile Emperor Ferdinand , and the Arohduke Charles , is believed to have hinted to her reigning representative , that his time will boinore usefully and agreeably occupied in carving out new patterns fbr military uniforms , and hi those congenial fiold sports in whioh ho oxeols , than in misgoverning ft heterogeneous empire , which » t would tax tho oombinod abilities of a Richelieu
Tho proceedings of the law courts arc happily not niarkod . by ntrpcitios so flagrant as were reported during tho last . SufllcLontly scandalous And infamous , liowovor , nro th disclosures concerning another clergyman , whose conduct has boon under consideration . On tho other hand , it is pleasant to learn that tho lay ami clerical pugilists in St . George N-m-tho-fcast are in a fair wiy of granting mutual concessions , and of thus pruHorving n soinblanco of rospeot duriii " tho performance of divmo worship , luo wruloKod lunatic , Mooro , has buon consigned to Uudliun for lifo for tho inurdur of his wife . It soonis strange thufc a man so obviously deranged should have Uoon allowed his liberty .
and a Cromwell to bring again to n condition of stability . From Africa this week tho news m also significant and important . Tho Spaniards , accorin « v to their own veracious bulletins , continue to dqCout tho Moors with groat loss in every action ; nevertheless , wo do not yet hoar of their advance into tho onemy ' s territory . Tho vciiiibroonmiits which havo been dispatched this week are mrwo compared with tho trifling Ions whioh tho Catholic troops are said to have suffarod ; but , taking another view of thestato of affaire , we fear there is
counts of tho conciliatory comp passed between Louis Napoleon and Mettornich , on Wednesday , in the dazzling halls of tl \ e Tullorios , succeed with strange rapidity to tho narrative of tho sanguinary struggles between l- » ' &» pc and Austria upon the fair plains of Italy . I he envoy of Francis Joseph was instructed to dilates upon tho natisfaction Ins master derived from tlio personal friendship of the French Emperor ; tho other would not bo outdone in his expressions , of tho high vuluo ho nttaohod to a similar connexion with tho Austrian ruler , and added , with an ovo to businosH , that their interests lio in tho same direction . If this rapidly oomentod friendahip bo genuine , it cannot bo con-
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 17, 1859, page 3, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17121859/page/3/
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