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The March Of Mormouism. We. Know Pretty ...
the work . Elder Shaw , of N . Bradford Coaler en ce , is up to the mark . " At Sheffield the branch presidents announced there was a general desire of the bretheren to ' aid in rolling on the work of the Lord . " Complaints were made on the subject of « ash received * Residents were not very particular in accounting for balances , but as a set off it was found that the * spirit of God dwelt richlr with the Sheffield priesthood / 3 On with Brother Bridge to Cheltenham . The Saints from the country " turned out well . " At Worcester the brethren te ,
tinder pressure were correcting their balancesheets . Some brethren , writes the Saint , seemed to imagine that the financial department of the Church oeldng to men of common-place intellect , " but Brother Bridge no doubt tauglrt them better , and left them to make the most of Paul ' s advice to Timothy . Then to Merthyr—Wales is almost a a Mormon preserve—found the Welsh mission " full of the spirit of tleir calling , and the Saints increasing in faith and good works . " At Cardiff the *• spirit flowed freely . " We hone we are not to take
this in a too literal sense . In Bristol matters were *• well done up . ** Ditto at Bath , where improvement And progress were the spirit of the mission . Enough is here given to show that Mormonism has a certain vitality , and has gained a certain standing in this kingdom ; that it is aping the sayings and doings of the more important dissenting sects — -that it is collecting funds and making converts in various localities , that it only waits the advent of some talented fanatic to cause it to start up a formidable powerthat may give some trouble to the executive , that it no longer hides in holes and
corners , but comes boldl y into broad daylight , challenges criticism , said invites additions to its disciples . We hive had proof of the sort of moralit y inculcated by Mormonism in the report of a pohce case which appearedin these coluinns , where the wife of ¦ one Mormon was instigated by the husband of another Mormon to rob her home , to leave her husband , ' and ft y with her tempter to Utah . As * 'Iiatter-dav-Saints" may be consideredin the light of ^ mere birds of passage here , we hope every facility will be given , short of Government interference , to enable them to j oin that band of migratory Saints who are seeking for some locality where they can pitch their tents unmolested , and where the elders may go on " sealing" the female disciples without the fear of American revolvers or the military supervision o £ General Cumining .
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PABIilAMENTTAEY PEMMICAK . On Friday , Mr . Hutt adverted to the forced and unexpected division which took place on his motion , relative to the part taken by the British Government in endeavouring to suppress the slave trade . Believing that the division did not fairly represent the opinion of the House on this important subject , the hon . member gave notice that he would again bring the question forward early in the nest session , when he hoped ( directing his observations to the front Opposition bench ) that " there would not be imported , into the debate any of those unjustifiable imputations so freely used on the previous occasion by noble and hon . members . "
Mr . Hutt did not speak without provocation . la addressing the House upon the motion of the hon . member for Hall , Lord Palmerston , once more , assumed that arrogant and overbearing tone in which , unfortunately-for himself , he has so frequently indulged since the last election . His Lordship set out with declaring that Mr . Hutt ' s assertions happened to be " alldiametrically opposed to facts . " From generals his Lordship , as the Scotch say , " condescended to particulars , " and reiBrring to three of Mr . Hurt's statements , he three times reiterated the disagreeable phrase that they were "diametrically opposed to thefacts . " If Lord Palmerston ' s contra-< dictk > na had been m well founded as he , doubtless , believes them to be , they would have lost none of the weight ¦ which might , fairly be attached to them by being made in aleas peremptory manner . This , however , was only
the- Mgtaoing * Lord Palmerston is not one of those timid , orators who a * a startled by the sound of their own voice * . On the coattary , the sound of those well-known tbnea , which have been heard in every political struggle Of importance during half , a century , seems to operate < m Urn like the trumpet-note on a war-horse , stimulating to fresh feats of daring , and on he rushes wildly , regardless of the injury which he inflicts , on friend and foe alike , daring his rash course . Mr . Hutt had ventured to think , as thousands do , that the cessation of the slave trade , in the case of Brazil , was due rather to toe determination of the Brazilian authorities , acting in accordance with public feeling , than to the efforts of our « roU « n > .. Unhappy gentleman 1 if you had known what was in sior » fat , you , you would have kept your opinions to yourself . , Soe how summarily Palmerston disposes of
: — " me s result of improved opinion in Brazil ! J treat that assertion with the contempt it deserves . " But the most objectionable part of this extraordinary baTangne is that in which his Lordship undertook to lecture Mr . Hutt on his shortcomings in respect to the religious aspect of the question . The merry Viscount , in the character of a religious professor , donning the Geneva band and gown , recals to one's recollection the sanctimonious demeanour popularly attributed to a certain class of ladies , -who , like himself , are called " gay , " vrhen they happen to assist at a christening . After asserting that Mr . Hutt had " sneered at the religious part of the question , " hi 3 Lordship proceeded to sneer at
Mt . Hutt . " There are those , " he said , " who believe —I do not know whether the movers of th < e motion are of that opinion—that the world is governed by a Divine Providence , and that good deeds and bad deeds meet with their appropriate re-ward and punishment , " & c . This is in very bad taste ; but let us go on . Lord Palmerston next observes that it is a " curious coincidence , " that from the time of our suppressing the slave trade , and subsequently abolishing slavery in the British dominions , u this country has prospered to a degree which it never experienced before . " This is absolutely outrageous ! Lord Palmerston has often accounted for our national prosperity upon very different grounds , and this attempt to attribute it to the acts
of the Legislature respecting the slave trade and slavery is an insult to common sense . All that we do know of the effects of th e abolition of slavery is that it ruined our West Indian colonies , and seriously impaired national prosperity . The noble Lord ' s argument—or , rather , his " curious coincidence , " rests upon the most fragile of fallacies . Our acts have not diminished the slave trade or slavery ; on the contrary , they have largely increased both , and , at the same time , augmented their horrors . Before we abolished the mild form of slavery existing in our
colonies the slave trade was kept within , very narrow bounds ; but when our emancipated slaves , converted into free labourers , refused to work * we recognized the great fact that although humanity was sweet , sugar was sweeter , and , forthwith , we resolve to obtain it from slave labour states . The increased demand _ for their produce compelled these states to import moire slaves ; and the . it system of slavery being very cruel , a large number of slaves are sacrificed annually , whilst the action of our cruisers , as wa 3 explained in the recent debate , causes the destruction of thousands more .
Lord Palmerston next prophesied that a judgment would befal this Country if its Legislature should venture to deviate from the course hitherto taken in respect to this question ; but we will not dwell longer on a speech which we have read Ayith pain and would willingly forget . Such " exhibitions , " as Mr . Hutt remarked , detract from the dignity and . moral influence of the House of Commons . On Monday , the Duke of MarlborougTi moved an address to the Queen for a second edition of the " Political Services ; " but , meeting with no encouragement from any quarter , he was fain to withdraw the motion . During the rest of the night their Lovdsliips were occupied with the Scotch Universities Bill and the India Bill , both of which went through committee , without any material alteration .
In the Commons , the Government bill relative to the drainage of London was read a second time without a division . The proposal to commit the Jews Belief Bill called forth an ineffectual opposition from the extreme Tories . Messrs . Bentinck , Kniglitley , Spooner , and Newclegate , rated the Lords soundly for having passed the bill , and , true to their instincts , the Whigs endeavoured to spread the feeling- of dissatisfaction into the Liberal ranks ; but the Liberals obstinately refused to run into the trap which was set for them . The House having gone into committee on the bill , the clauses . wcre agreed to without amendment .
The Lords on Tuesday did nothing of importance except pass the Irish Sale and Transfer of Land 13 ill—one of the great cards of the Government—through committee . In the Commons , some resolutions , proposed by Mr . Roebuck , gave rise to an interesting discussion respecting the Hudson ' s Bay Company . Sir Bulwer Lytton announced the intention of the Government to put an end to the company ' s monopoly , and to colonize the whole of the territory capable of colonization . Mr . Lowe was very angry at this ; but Mr . Roebuck deemed the statement so satisfactory that lie withdrew , his resolutions .
The third reading of the Jews Relief Bill was objected to by the Spooner-Bentinck party on account of the lateness of the hour ( one o ' clock ) , and , after several divisions on questions of adjournment of the debute and adjournment of the House , in which the obstructives were beaten by largo majorities , the third reading -was postponed to the next day . On Wednesday , the third reading of the bill was again moved , and now the ultra-Tories gave vont to their anger and disappointment by attacking both the House of Lords and the Government , Mr . Nowdegate would have it that the Jeauita are at the bottom of the business , and seemed to point to Mr . Disraeli as Principal of the Order . Mr . T ^ Duncombo took a candid view
^ sj t ^ ^ i ^ ^^ h ° ^^ to Lord Lyndhurst , Mr . DuncoJ . be b £ do ^ reS any other man to effect the emancipation of ? he Jew ? It was the success of his bold proposal to w ^ Rothschild on the committee VpoS to c ^ wS the Lords which satisfied the ^ embexs of thtVS chamber that the time had come when " someE must be done . " The third reading was carried b y ^ f to 65 , and the bill was passed amid loud cheering iNext under consideration the
came Lords'reasons in support of their amendments to the Oaths Bill Lord J . Russell proposed a resolution to the effect that it was unnecessary to examine tieir Lordships' reasons , because he had provided" for the admission of Jews to seats £ the legislature by the Belief Bill . In the discussion which followed , it was assumed by almost every speaker --following the example of Lord John RusaellLthat R-u ? - ? "asons were inconsistent with the Relief : BiU which they have passed . Our opinion is different ; but the question being now settled , we abstain from discussing the point . Mr . T . Duncombe , however , took our view of the question . He pointed out that the resolution moved by Lord John Russell was not in strict accordance with the facts of the case , and regretted that it afforded indications of . " pique and temper . "
Messrs . Henley and Walpole , also , urged that it was not a correct representation of the fact to state that the Relief Bill provided for the admission of Jews to the Legislature ; it merely enabled each House to pass resolutions for that purpose . On the other hand , the new allies of the Whigs—the ultra Tories—were quite satisfied with Lord John Russell ' s resolution , because it involved a sneer at the House of Peers . At length Sir J . Graham suggested that the resolution might . be made consistent with fact by inserting the word " means " after provided . The right hon . Baronet ' s suggestion was adopted , and by this simple alteration tlie resolution was deprived of its sting and the great question was settled , as we have always wished it to . be—amicably .
The Relief Bill , as well as the Oaths Bill , received the Royal commission on Friday ( yesterday ) . We presume therefore that Baron Rothschild will present himself to the House of Commons on Monday , and claim to be admitted to sit and vote , and -that' a resolution in accordance with the provisions of the Relief Bill will be proposed and adopted . Baron Rothschild will then at length take his seat . We trust that the Newdegate party , having satisfied their conscientious scruples , will not attempt to carry the controversy further , but will content themselves -with- simply saying " no" when the question is put .
The Chelsea-bridge question has—like many othersended in a compromise . The House would not consent to the abolition of tlie toll for foot passengers , but having established payment as the rule , it lias allowed three important exceptions . In the first place , it has been agreed , on the motion , of Mnjor fSibthorpe , that foot passengers shall not pay toll on Sundays ; secondly , on the motion of Sir J . Slielley , that they shall pay none on Easter and Whit Blondaj-s ; and thirdly , on the motion of Mr . Ingram , tliat they shall pay none on Christmas-day . These are valuable concessions to the humbler classes .
At the morning sitting of the Commons on Thursday , some financial sparring took place between the ex and the present Chancellor of the Exchequer . Mr . Disraeli was able to give a cheering account of the progressive . improvement of the revenue—an indication of the satisfactory condition of tlie country . —In the evening , Mr Thorne called attention to rumours in circulation tha the foundations . of the Houses of Parliament had decayed , and that the building was giving -way in some
places . Lord J . Manners said tliat the rumours exaggerated the fact . The surface of the stone had suffered decomposition to some extent from the action of the London atmosphere , but the stability of the structure was not eiidang-erod . If this be the effect of the " London atmosphere " on stone , how must our poor bodies suffer under its influence ! The bill for the drainage of London passed through committee . —In the Lords , the Scotch Universities Bill was read a third time and passed .
Grand Match At Chess.—Mr. Morpliy, The G...
Grand Match at Chess . —Mr . Morpliy , the great American champion , who is at present on a visit to this country , has engaged to piny n match for 100 / . a eido with Ilorr Lowcnthall , tho distinguished Hungarian player . Tho contest excites unusual interest in chess circles from tho fact that Mr . Morphy has recently distinguished himself by some marvellous feats of blindfold play . This most remarkable achievement took placo recently at New Orleans , whero ho playod blindfolded against seven players at once , and gained every game but one , which was drawn . Hcrr Lowenthall is also well known in this country and throughout . Europe as a player of the highest order .
The Stamford- Eckction . —Sir Stafford Northcoto has been elected for Stamford , without opposition . I » addressing the doctors , ho argued that ( Jouaorvutisui i fl tho true policy of progress .
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Leader (1850-1860), July 24, 1858, page 18, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_24071858/page/18/
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