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Halifax And Northampton Mechanics Instit...
obstacles in the way of general education . (? Hear , ' and applause . ) Now , he was not going to take any undue advantage of the presence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , and say what taxes he should take off ( 'Hear , hear , ' and laughter )—he was not going , on the part of Halifax , to claim any exclusive consideration when the Chancellor came to settle his budget ( laughter ); but the Chancellor did , as they all knew , once a year set the horoscope of their financial fate , and he felt it was important to have the privilege of speaking in the hearing of a Chancellor of the Exchequer , for if they could persuade him that there existed great impediments to knowledge which he might remove , who knew but that he might remove them and afford them relief ? ( Much into
laughter and cheers . ') Now , when they went a cotton mill , and looked at rubbish called cotton waste , they would say it was a strange idea for any Chancellor of the Exchequer to think of putting a tax on that . And" if they were to see the great waggon full of rags " going through the town , they would say that was a queer sort of commodity for a Chancellor to put a tax upon . ( 'Hear , hear , ' and laughter . ) And true enough he never did think of taxing this waste and these rags . These were sometimes converted into a sort of wadding , and used for firing off fowling pieces—wadding for a gun . Still the Chancellor did not think that was a proper thing to tax , But these things were sometimes converted into reams of paper , which were made into primers and grammars ; and then , although the Chancellor did not tax the article with which parties might
shoot a partridge or a snipe , yet when it was converted into an article to teach a young idea how to shoot , forthwith his excellent friend , their representative , placed an exciseman on the paper , and before it could be used in their schoolrooms and libraries he put a tax upon it . ( Loud cries of ' Hear , hear , ' and immense cheering . ) Now , he ( Mr . Cobden ) was sure the Chancellor was ashamed of every thing he took from this source . ( Laughter and cheers . ) It was only because there was a struggle going on in the minds of statesmen whether the tax on paper or the tax on soap were the more abominable and unjustifiable—it was only because we had so many of these bad taxes , that the Chancellor was able quietly to walk those towns in which they had mechanics' institutions , after taking money in this way out oi their pockets . " CLaughter . )
In a similar spirit he pointed out how the Chancellor taxed newspapers and advertisements , and then said that he could do little for education , but must leave it mainly in . the hands of the people .
MORTHAMPTON . The people of Northampton met to take possession of a new stack of buildings set apart for the use of the Institution . Earl Fitzwilliam took the chair . All the company were in full dress , and the assembly was quite of an aristocratic character . Mr . Layard delivered a speech of some interest , the chief point of which was that he defended the people from the charge that they were not susceptible to the beautiful in art , and insisted that art ought to be more largely employed in education . 33 oth lie and Earl Fitzwilliam dwelt also at great length on the additional evidence furnished by the discoveries at Nineveh of the authenticity of the liiLle .
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THE NEWS FROM AMERICA . Uy the Africa , which arrived on Monday at Liverpool , we have papers from the United States up to the . 'Jrd of . December . Xossuth had not arrived , but was expected on that day ; and great preparations were being made to welcome him . Congress met on the 1 st of December . The Democratic party have good majorities in both Houses ; and Lyner lioyd , a Democrat , has been elected Speaker of the House of . Representatives . In the Senate , Mr . Foote laid Home noticeable resolutions on the table : one , a joint resolution of both Houses providing for the due reception of Kossuth ; a . second , authorizing the opening of negotiations between the United States and Knglaud for the liberation of the Irish Exiles ; and a third , proposing that the acts known as the (' ompronu . se Acts respecting slavery be considered as a tinal and definite settlement of the ttlavcry question . The . President ' s Message was ruud in both ilouscH on the : 2 nd of December . Till ! M r . SSAUi :. This is not a very remarkable document , and contains only two or three points of Kuroprim interest . These are . the Cuban ull ' air , the right of Kcarch growing out of that , an incidental declaration of foreign policy , and u brief ullu . siuii to KosHtUh . President Fill more of course condemns the (" uban expedition , and excuses the want of vigour on the part of the- executive in not preventing ( , 1 k ; departure of the . Pampero , on the ground that the immense sea board of the United States affords such great facilities for the : sudden departure : of llle-giil expeditions . Hut the 111 rent of interference on the parL of England and France' is met by a . slremg declaration that tins United Stitte-H < le > not recognizes the rig ht ofHCiirch : — "The principle whii : h Hum ( . ' ove-rninent has he-retof : > re > noh'iiinly jiniM » iiin : ed it . Ktill aelhereH to , anel will maintain unele-r all e : ireeiiiiHtain : es and at . all hax . irels . Thiit principle is , that in eve-ry regularly eleieuinenteel merchant veHtul 1 he crew whe > navigate it , : nul the > he e > n bo . irel e > l it , ¦ willlind their prelection in the flag which is e ) v < r them . No Amerieiiin ship can be' allowe-d te > br visited or f . earehed lor the ; purpeim : of asce'rtaining the' character etf ineli-• viehmlH em boarel , ne > r can there- l » e : allowed any watch by the vuiucla of any foreign nation over American vesoelu
on the coasts of the United States or the seas adjacent thereto . It will be seen by the last communication from the British Charge d'Affaires to the Department of State , that he is authorized to assure the Secretary of State that every care will be taken that , in executing the preventive measures against the expeditions , which the United States' Government i tself has denounced as not being entitled to the protection of any Government , no interference shall take place with the lawful commerce of any nation . " The Spanish Consul at New Orleans , whose office was attacked immediately on receipt of the news of the excution of the " fifty" at Havanna , it is proposed to indemnify pecuniarily and by an apology . So much , for Cuba .
The incidental allusion to the foreign policy of the United States , as understood by President Fillmore , is as follows : — " Friendly relations with all , but entangling alliances with none , has long been a maxim with us . Our true mission is not to propagate our opinions , or imp 6 se upon other countries our form of government , by artifice or force ; but to teach by example , and show by our success , moderation and justice , the blessings of self-government , and the advantages of free institutions . Let every people choose for itself , and make and alter its political
institutions to suit its own condition and convenience . But , while we avow and maintain this neutral policy ourselves we are anxious to see the same forbearance on the part of other nations , whose forms of government are different from our own . The deep interest which we feel in the spread of liberal principles and the establishment of free governments , and the sympathy with which we witness every struggle against oppression , forbid that we should be indifferent to a case in which the strong arm of a foreign power is invoked to stifle public sentiment and repress the spirit of freedom in any country . "
There is a diplomatic reserve about the Kossuth paragraphs which may pass for dignity with some , but which will be looked upon as evasive and reactionary by most persons . " The Turkish Government has expressed its thanks for the kind reception given to the Sultan ' s agent , Amin Bey , on the occasion of his recent visit to the United States . On the 28 th of February last a despatch was addressed by the Secretary of State to Mr . Marsh , the American Minister at Constantinople , instructing him to ask of the Turkish Government permission for the Hungarians , then imprisoned within the dominions of the Sublime Porte , to remove to this country . On the 3 rd of March last , both Houses of Congress passed a resolution , requesting the President to authorize the employment of a public vessel to convey to this country Louis Kossuth and his associates in captivity .
" The instruction above referred to was complied with , and the Turkish Government having released Governor Kossuth and his companions from prison , on the 10 th of September last , they embarked on board the United States * steam-frigate Mississippi , which was selected to carry into effect the resolution of Congress . Governor Kossuth left the Mississippi at Gibraltar , for the purpose of making a visit to England , and may shortly be expected in New York . By communications to the Department of State he has expressed his grateful'acknowledgments for the interposition of this Government in behalf of himself and his associates . This country has been justly regarded as a safe asylum for those whom political events have exiled from their own homes in Europe ; and it is recommended to Congress to consider in what manner Ge > vernor Kossuth and his companions , brought hither by its authority , shall be received and treated . "
There arc other topics of minor importance treated of . Mr . Fillmore states that it is hoped a satisfactory tre : aty will be come to , between the States and the French Republic , guaranteeing the independence of . the Sandwich Islands , which will be so useful as refreshing stations for the merchant navies of all the we ) ild . Also , he trusts that the independence of the Isthmus of Tehuantepcc will be secured , and made the . highway from , ocean to ocean for all the world . The finances are in a most prosperous state , and a large surplus is in the Treasury . The passages respecting the tariff are : decidedly Protectionist , and the : conversion of ad valorem into specific duties rccommcndeel . Altogether , perhaps , the dullest oi Presidential Messages . KOSSUTH IN AMERICA .
When the . steamer left New York , on the 3 rd , Kossuth was momentarily expected . On this head the JWcto York ' I ' ribiine writes : — - " The : American people will receive him with a degree e > f enthusiasm unparalleled in our hi . ste ) ry , save , perhaps , by the reccptiem of . La Fayettc . His journey through the land promises te > be ; a triumphal progress . The ) popular inasscH will hail him with ovations as sincere an the ; y are : unive'isal . Municipal authorities and Icgislatnre-H will ele > him honour . ' Kverywhere : lie : will be : welcomed witli joy and littteneel te > with intercut . IIin ceuning uiiioiilt us is » then an event of mai'ititeiele ' , and of its
hillucncc hoiiic thing must remain . Undoubtedly the most ueitive : impulse in Keimsuth ' ti mind is pa " . i iotiHin . flin duty to his cemnlry lie : has always regarelcel as the : first , ot eltiticH . II e : himself in ne > thing anel his country eve'rythinf * in his e-st . imatieMi . Not , only the : fact that , he is ono ot her e-hildrcii , hut the position in which he : has be'en placed , holds him for ever anel without , relaxation to her H « 'rvie : e ' . Hut . her chum : l re ) vide i ne ; e : has willcel l . e > he : the cause' e > f Kure >|>< : anef e > f humanity , and thus the ; patriot , ple-aeling in behalf of Hungary anel against her eippressemi , in not ceuifincel te > the : iutcrt'HtH e » f thut cemntry ; ho is the : udvoculuol ' uuivur . MulrigutH , of the liber lieu o ( a continent ,
t ° oJ ; mS " race - Ons ^ - ^ o 7 h 7 ^ ; Not only New York is anxious to welcome Kossiirt , as the representative of the cause of Euronean livf 7 The Cincinnati Citizen refering to the attempt " , £ to blacken his character says : — p acle " If Kossuth needed anything to insure him aheartv welcome in this country , it has been supplied by S letter of the infamous ' attache' who endeav oured tt render him obnoxious to the American people hv » iT fabrication of a story since clearly proved to be totally false . Though we did not believe the state ment that Kossuth had acted m the manner attributed to him towards the commander and officers of the ' Mississinn •' yet we confess we thought there might have been som ' r * slight misunderstanding between them , upon other grounds than those stated—some shadow of a . foundation
upon which the employe of Austrian wickedness "rounded his tale ; but it turns out to be absolutely a miserable lie from beginning to end . Not an uncourteous word passed between the noble victim of this vile slanderer and Captain Long . No misunderstanding whatever took place , or no proceeding of M . Kossuth ' s ever endangered the consistency of the American Government . ° discomfiture of this scheme to bring the gallant Magyar into disrepute will have the effect of disarming those writers who are seeking to misrepresent him ; * well those who are urged by malignant motives , as those who are impelled by a natural tendency towards monarchical institutions . "
The New York Herald attacks the Times for the joint offence of depreciating Kossuth and abusing the United States ; but says the Times is welcome to all the political capital it can make from , the latter
source : —• " The only effect it will have will be to make the people of the United States unite heart and soul with the free people of Europe , in sympathizing with the oppressed people of the Continent , and perhaps make our next Presidental election turn on the great question of what our new foreign policy is to be , in reference to the struggle between freedom and despotism in the Old World . Of course , when the editor of the Herald penned these words , he did not know that the Times itself was the latest and most distinguished convert to the Anglo-American alliance .
As the American steamer Prometheus was leaving Greytown , Mosquito coast , on the 2 lst of November , a party of men boarded her and demanded port dues . Her captain refused to pay them , and sailed away . Wherupon an English brig of war , said to be authorized by the King of Mosquito , sailed after her , fired at her twice , and brought her back . The captain then paid , under protest . By the Atlantic , which arrived on Wednesday , we learn that instructions have been sent to the American Ambassador in London to demand an immediate explanation . Kossuth landed at Staten Island shortly after the
arrival of the Humboldt , and met with a brillant reception . He stated that he was indisposed . As the Humboldt entered the bay Kossuth was saluted by the discharge of thirty-one guns , which wi > « returned on the part of the steamer . On his arrival at btaten Island , a large number of the people notwithstanding the lateness of the hour , rushed down to the dock to welcome him . Dr . Doanc , the Health Olhcer at Quarantine , addressed the noble guest , to which the lat . er replied in a brief and appropriate manner His fellow countrymen , who have been lor some time awaiting his arrival in this city-our citizen soldiery , and the others present , seemed perfectly inintic wi joy , and made the neig hbouring shores reecho with their shouts of admiration and delight .
Arrangements were in progress , ior procession * , meeting . ^ , and banquets , and the New York papms were literally crowded with matter having relciuux to the arrival of the hero . r . , ,..., ] Kossuth made five short speeches , on the . jth . ina Gtli of December . He was received with me - ceivablo enthusiasm . Hi" speeches had only <»* fault in tho cemception of an American audience they wore not long enough ! /" inlon The address presented to him m Castle Gaultn named him as ( jiovornor of Hungary .
" I thank you for your words naming me U ° vc ™ "r ° it Hungary , " he : exclaimed ; " I thank you for it be ..... * is a nomination from the heart of the people of the L » States , whom I hiivo the : honour to 'f ^ HH ' , *\ rocoKiiitiuu of the rightful vxitHvucc of tin - <« ; tio . / of tho independencof Hungary . (^ ^ J Now , K eiitliMnen , I freely declare th . it 1 bthtv * poop e of the- United . States arc bou . ul » | and duty to recognize * this declaration ot i «« 1 . ; ; us a righteous , existing fae : t , he'euuse your ^ ^ , 'V , B poses oil a Hiinilar declaration . ( Vori / rrousnpp / u ^ J feelaration of the inde-i . e ^ nelenoe : ol Hungary is t J ue'e : iarawe > ii »> i uu : """ i "'" - " - | . . miowih i
, , existing recognition among nations . It < > J nouncemuut of a party , but ol the whole Vv <> ; % ,. «« ' UHHeinbled in Con r « :, sH — us your . lor | 1 ' " . ' . ( ,, « hiussemblcl when they put IWUi their K »'!'" '? ' ,. *• . y ration of inelependem :. * - - anel sanction . ¦« » . V , , „ villas anil n . unieapulity of the whole '"»»" *¦ th ,. re the : declaration of Hie in < lepeiHl « ' . « . ' «» <>< » ' *• J ,. , ,-ia no contrary declaration ' »»»'» " ]; Xftn . tion «' ' lll (! fore , I . have tin : ri K l » l to «» y < : >> " < - ^ ' , , '" ; , ,. ll (; whoh ' independent of Hungry ex . as K ^'" > » lr . iry z ^ z ^ z ^ ssJzra ^^ « -,-
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 20, 1851, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20121851/page/6/
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