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LETTER TO ROBERT DALE OWEN. London, Sept...
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Darrell , labourer , was found guilty of the manslaughter of his wife , by striking her with a scythe , and sentenced to hard labour for one year . # Esther Playle , the woman charged with wilful murder at Romford , in Essex , of her only child , a girl of four years of age , was brought up for further examination on Monday . The prisoner , it will be remembered , whilst in a state of frenzy , cut the child ' s throat under circumstances of a most appalling description . The evidence was substantially the same as that given on the former occasion . The woman , who declined saying anything , was committed to take her trial at Chelmsford assizes . There are some circumstances attending the case that give it more than ordinary interest , and which have of excitement in the
caused a good deal neighbourhood of the tragedy . At Chelmsford March assizes , 1849 , a woman was tried for the murder of her two infant children , by cutting their throats , nearly severing their heads from their bodies ; whilst a third child , whom she tried also , to murder in the same way , got out of , the house and made iis escape . This took place near West Thurrock , in the lower part of Essex , about twelve miles from the scene of the present murder . That woman , who was acquitted on the ground of insanity , arid is now either in Chelmsford Gaol Infirmary or in a lunatic asylum , is sister to the husband of the present prisoner . The woman now committed to gaol is said to have , idolized her chita . Though only tweniy-three years of age , she looks much older , especially since she committed the murder .
Three of the female servants of Mr . T . Severne , of Brixton , in the neighbourhood of Laugharne , after partaking of some soup for dinner . two or ^ hree weeks ago , were suddenly seized with violent and severe illness . The usual symptoms attendant upon the operation of arsenic were exhibited , such as great vomiting and purging , and the most excruciating pains in the stomach and bowels . Medical assistance was , of course , called in , and , as in most of these cases where no suspicion of poisoning existed , the symptoms were attributed to gastro enteritis , or else-to English cholera in a severe form . Two of these unfortunate girls where removed to the residences of their friends , but the third , a young
woman named Rebecca Uphill , remained at Mr . Severne s house , and , after two days of great suffering , expired . Shortly , before her decease , she was visited , by a medical man , who stated that she was suffering from cholera , and , after her death , he gave the usual certificate to that effect . The deceased was interred in Laugharne churchyard on the following Friday ; and now appears the extraordinary manner in which the real cause of death was brought to light . The remains of the soup above alluded to , it seems , were thrown into the hog-trough , and soon after the pig had , with the accustomed voracity of that animal , swallowed the whole of , it , it was taken ill and died . A butcher , who was called in , on opening the
carcase , found that both the stomach and intestines exhibited unmistakable traces of severe and active inflammation . It was then remembered that , about two months before this occurrence , Mrs . Severne died very suddenly , after an illness resembling in many respects that of the three female servants . This , and some other circumstances having caused suspicion to be entertained of one of the servants , a letter was written to the coroner , who , after making official enquiries into the facts , ordered the exhumation of the body of the girl Uphill . The stomach ? md intestines have been sent to Mr . Herapath , of Bristol , for analysis , and the result of the investigation is looked for with anxiety .
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The Tenant Right League was to commence the campaign to-day , at Wtxford , with a council ^ meeting and conference of the country , to lay the basis of the local organization . On Tuesday there will be a county conference in Kilkenny , and on the next day an open air meeting . On Monday a meeting and conference of the county of Monnghan will be held ; and other counties arc prepared to follow in rapid succession . The drain " from tin ? southern counties of Ireland continues without intermission , and though ship after ship leaves the ports freighted to the full with cargoes of human beings , there is no symptom of anv cessation of the traffic , which is just now as brisk as it was in the spring of the year , the ordinary time selected by emigrants for a passage across the Atlantic .
Since the second letter of Mr . Travers , information has been given to the Cork Reporter by Mr . John Good , from Kitisalc , stating , that while five friends were in a boat oil' Sovereign Islands , they were so ulartned by the appearance of the sea-serpent that they hastily retreated to the shore . The boatmen there say the creature was oil the harbour for three days . The Lords of the Admiralty have given instructions for a complete survey of the western coast of Cork , to ascertain its capabilities for being converted into a transatlantic packet station and harbour of refuge . Three Government commissioners arc to visit the spot .
There are at present several English Members of Parliament now travelling through Ireland , for the purpose of becoming acquainted witli the condition and resources of tin- country , with a view of pressing measures in the ensuing session , calculated to improve tin ? former and ik've lope tlio latter . Two of those gentlemen , Mr . Wakley , M , l \ for Finsbury , an i Mr . Wyld , M . l \ for JJiuluiin , in company with Mr . Onborne , of . Newtown Anncr , paid a visit to the Uoninahon mines on Saturday last , anil on returning spent a considerable time in viewiu ^ the oxti'iisivc' cotton works of Messrs . Malcoinson . The Earl of Mouth Ins given a reduction of 120 per cent , to his tcmantiy , to bo applied to the improvement of their farms .
'lhree baihlls wim p put in charge of the crops of a farmer named Murphy , living within a mile of the town of 1 'Vriuoy , last week . On Wednesday niglit a large body of men liiiiiio with cars , and having tied the bui . ill ' s , removed all tlic cattle and crops on the farm , and the furniture of the house and agricultural implements .
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LETTER TO ROBERT DALE OWEN . London , September , 1850 . [ The following letter from Mr . Owen to his eldest son , Robert Dale Owen , is published preliminary to new measures about to be tetken by Mir . Owen ; to hasten the change from the present system , false in principle and most injurious in practice , to the rational system , true in principle and which , will be most beneficial in practice . ] " My dear Robert , —Since leaving you in America my time has been especially engaged in the study of the practical measures of the most advanced parties in Europe and the United States , and in carefully watching the progress of public opinion over the world . This study ha 3 confirmed me in the conviction that no party has yet arisen , in any country , which comprehends the cause and results of the extraordinary change which is in rapid progress in the advanced mind of all nations . Universal error is felt ,
but the cause of it is hidden . " Early and continued study , with long and extensive experience among all classes , in various countries , arid a familiarity with the general practical operations of civilized society , have made the causes of the past and present evils of the world known to me ; and from the knowledge of these causes future events may be distinctly foreseen and foretold . " It is my desire that you should benefit by my experience and knowledge , more especially because many here and in the United States will look to you to assist them to establish the rational system in Europe and America when I shall be no more .
« ' The system of falsehood in principle and evil m practice , as it has hitherto existed over theworld , is now effectually undermined , and is ready to be peaceably superseded by the rational system based on facts not to be controverted . " The public mind in this country and in the United States , is just now , for the first time , opened to examine truths , which hitherto the educated prejudices of class , sect , party , and country have tabooed . But now , truths unmixed with error may , when announced with judgment , and in the spirit of charity and kindness , be openly taught . And when truths shall bo so taught , what power is there upon earth that can prevail against them ?
" This great revolution in mind now in progress is , from the universal impression that man Ibniis himself , with all its lamentable evil consequences , to the knowledge derived from facts , that he is formed to be what he is by nature and society , with its endless beneficial consequences through all the departments of life . " The revolution in practice will be , from the injurious , inferior , and inconsistent external
arrangements , which have necessarily emanated from this false fundamental principle , to another entirely new combination of external arrangements , emanating from , and always consistent with , the knowledge that nature and society form the character of men : and that society will not act wisely until it shall surround all from birth with superior external arrangements , to the exclusion of those whose influences on humanity are injurious or inferior .
* ' This change of prejudices for truths , impracticable as it now appears to the uninitiated in extensive practical operations , will , upon full examination , bo discovered to be by far the most economical and easy general change that can be mude . " When understood it will be universally adopted , because it will permanently ensure the well-being , prosperity , and happiness of all . And it will be adopted as soon as those few who do understand it can enable the many to comprehend it by seeing it in practice in one full-formed township . The deeprooted prejudices and habits forced upon all from birth have hitherto made it impracticable to place these subjects in an open straightforward manner be - fore the public , either in Great Britain or the United States . And even now , in both countries , there are
but few persons so situated as to be sufficiently independent to openly advocate them . Yet arc these unchanging truths the most valuable that can be taught to the human race . " Nature and circumstances have made me strongly to desire to sec this great revolution in the mind and practice of the human rncc effected , or in the straightforward road towards its accomplishment . I am , therefore , called upon to discover the means by which these all-important truths can bo impressed upon the world , and introduced into practice . The chief and first diflieulty to be overcome is , to enable the public to understand and agree to apply the fundamental principle of the formation of character consistently to practice in the reconstruction of society .
" My present cnorts nre to overcome this difhcully . You have scon and will see by iny publications , which I have sent and shrill continue to send you , the steps taken to prepare the public for the change from the one system to the other . My lute publications , The Jicvolution in Mind and Practice , its supplements , Letters to the Human liacc , Catechism of the
Rational System of Society ' , & c , have all had this object in view . And now it seems to . me that sufficient has been done to prepare the public to receive the full truth upon these subjects , without mystery , mixture of error , or fear of man . And it is now truth so expressed that can alone arouse the public mind from its irrational state of deep-rooted prejudice and practices of gross folly . It is , therefore , my intention to commence a cheap weekly publication , in which to advocate these great truths , on
which the future happiness of our race depends . These particulars are stated , preparatory to the advice I desire to give you on these public matters . " Your education , previous experience , and natural talents , have prepared you to pursue public measures for the advocacy of the cause of the oppressed , without reference to class , country , or colour ; and for the destruction of superstition , which , until it shall be destroyed , will prevent man knowing what it is to be rational in mind or conduct .
" In Europe and America there are vinous parties earnestly and most conscientiously advocating partial reforms ; but in the advanced state of the physical sciences and of public expectation these petty reforms are of little value . It is evident that the leaders of these parties have but a limited view of the subject , and have hot yet descended to the root of the evil . They do not understand this fundamental error ; they do not yet perceive the foundation on which
society can alone be based to become rational ; their efforts are therefore misdirected , and often obstruct their own wishes . They do not appear to possess minds trained to acquire power sufficient to grasp the whole of society ; and seeing it only in detached sections , do not comprehend it as a whole . In consequence , their plans are inefficient , and can effect but little in practice . Any partial measures , which are based on the old error of the world , cannot
permanently succeed ; and all such attempts are now worse than useless , because they distract public attention , and withdraw it from the examination of those principles and practices which can alone benefit mankind . " The only beneficial practical course which civilized nations can now take , is to decide openly upon an entire change of principle and practice ; and , having discovered the true base on which to construct society , to have moral courage to abandon the present miserable practical arrangements , and reconstruct society from its foundation , so as to become
throughout consistent in all its parts and as a whole ; for society , when understood , will be ascertained to be a perfect science for producing the perpetual happiness of the human race . " All the signs of the times indicate that the period is at hand when this great revolution in human existence will be effected ; and my ardent desire is to see it introduced by peaceable arrangements , with wisdom and foresight , and so openly , that all shall be informed of what is about to be accomplished ; that it shall be made palpable to them that man and
society are , through a knowledge of ascertained truth , in principle and tor practice , to be made rational , and thus to have the permanent happiness of all secured . " It is my impression that , by the adoption of proper means , all parties may be united in making this change ; for it is the interest of all that it should be made ; and the objects of all parties would be thus attained . This change in principle and practice is calculated to , and would , unite and harmonize mankind , and a state of happiness for all would follow . state of exist
I may not live to witness this rational - ence , although , during my remaining years , all in my power shall be done to hasten its arrival , and , preparatory to it , to endeavour to unite the present views of contending parties . Your education and knowledge of the true formation of character , and of the errors of the existing system , are fitting you , alter my death , to pursue—and I hope to accomplish—this first practical measure towards the attainment of the change from the false and miserable to the true and
happy system . " Others may compromise between these systems , but it is not for you to do so . It is , as I have so often stated , impracticable to unite them , andl will briefly state how it appears to mo that the change should be made gradually from the one system to the other . „ , . . " The principle of the formation of character being admitted , the existing governments , in the spirit ot inducedbtlieir
charity and conciliation , should be , y respective populations , to prevent contests and confusion , to become the acknowledged agents ot the change , which it is now their first interest to see peaceably effected . The land of the world must become again public property , like air , light , and water , for the regulated use of all during their lives , and never again to become private property . But to jnovent disorder or appearance of injustice , governments should gradually purchase the land , as required for the chanire , at th ' e local market price , from the
present legal-innde possessors of it . " The land thus purchased to be divided into Mich quantities , according to quality , as will for ever , under due cultivation , support in comfort the maximum m number of a scientifically arranged society ; or , in other words , a society composed oi' such numbers ,
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 21, 1850, page 8, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21091850/page/8/
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